Nipponbare

Nipponbare is a popular cultivated rice variety developed in Japan, known for its high quality and strong genetics. It is widely used in scientific research to study rice biology, genetics, and breeding because its genome—the complete set of genes—is well-mapped. This makes Nipponbare an important model for understanding rice traits, disease resistance, and improving crop yields. Its traits also serve as a reference point for comparing other rice varieties worldwide. Overall, Nipponbare plays a key role in advancing rice science and helping develop better rice crops for global food security.