Direct Seeded Rice Consortium - DSRC

Rice Today: In today's mounting challenges faced by farmers, developing technologies that improve rice crop establishment is critical for enhancing productivity and climate resilience.

At IRRI, the iron-coated seed technology being tested offers a promising solution to improving seed placement and early protection. The added coating weight reduces seed drift, strengthens seed-soil contact, and helps protect against birds and rodents. Because the coating delays germination, coated seeds can withstand shallow flooding from unexpected rainfall, allowing a modified water-seeding approach where water recedes naturally. This reduces the need for forced drainage in wet-DSR, which can result in the loss of water, nutrients, and soil minerals.

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Global Conclave on Direct Seeded Rice- 2025 Day 2b The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is hosting the Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) (https://dsrc.irri.org/) Conclave 2025 at its South Asia Regional Ce...