AgriFutures Rice Program RD&E Plan 2027-32
Australian Rice Industry RD&E Plan 2027-2032 outlines priorities for productivity, water-efficiency and resilience. Read the full report.
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Rice Breeding Australia 2025 Annual Report
31 pages
Published: 6 Mar 2026
Publication Code: 26-000
Author(s): Rice Breeding Australia
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The Rice Breeding Australia 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of significant progress in transforming Australia’s rice breeding program.
In 2025, Rice Breeding Australia scaled up advanced breeding methods and technologies that are accelerating genetic gain and delivering high-performing rice varieties tailored to local farming conditions. The report outlines advances in cold tolerance and lodging resistance, with promising new breeding lines moving into the field, alongside continued refinement of crop management practices.
It also showcases the importance of collaboration, strategic infrastructure planning and a growing team, all working together to support a more productive, resilient and future-focused Australian rice industry.
Read Rice Breeding Australia’s annual results for the previous year
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