The INTA presented two new varieties of rice adapted to the country's productive conditions.

The National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) presented two new rice varieties developed at the Concepción del Uruguay Experimental Station, with the aim of improving the competitiveness and sustainability of the crop in Argentina. These are Karandú INTA CL and Ivaté INTA CL, materials that join a consolidated production scheme that includes Gurí INTA CL and Angirú INTA CL. Both varieties were obtained from local genetics and combine high yields, disease resistance, and grain quality, characteristics that respond to the national production conditions. Since 2004, INTA has been working steadily on genetic improvement programs to strengthen the technological autonomy of the Argentine rice sector. According to José Colazo, a researcher at INTA Concepción del Uruguay and responsible for the program, "these varieties are the result of years of improvement and selection under local conditions, with a focus on productivity and health. We seek to offer tools that provide ...