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African rice ( Oryza glaberrima ): History and future potential

2002; National Academy of Sciences; Volume: 99; Issue: 25 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1073/pnas.252604599

ISSN

1091-6490

Autores

Olga F. Linares,

Tópico(s)

Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Resumo

The African species of rice ( Oryza glaberrima ) was cultivated long before Europeans arrived in the continent. At present, O. glaberrima is being replaced by the introduced Asian species of rice, Oryza sativa . Some West African farmers, including the Jola of southern Senegal, still grow African rice for use in ritual contexts. The two species of rice have recently been crossed, producing a promising hybrid.

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