Edited rice variety in 2025

In 2025, India launched two significant genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Rice 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST Rice 1, using CRISPR technology for enhanced climate resilience, higher yields, and water savings, marking India as the first nation to release such varieties, with goals to boost food security and sustainability by improving drought/salinity tolerance and reducing emissions. These varieties offer early maturity, better stress resistance, and significant yield increases, paving the way for a "second Green Revolution". 

Key Varieties Released in 2025:

1. DRR Rice 100 (Kamala):

   • Developed from Samba Mahsuri by ICAR-IIRR.

   • Features increased grains per panicle, earlier maturity (20 days), strong stalks, and similar quality to its parent.

   • Offers improved drought/salinity tolerance and reduced methane emissions.

2. Pusa DST Rice 1:

   • Based on MTU 1010, developed by ICAR-IARI.

   • Engineered for drought and salt tolerance (DST) by editing genes for better water use and tillering.

   • Shows 10-30% higher yields in saline/alkaline soils. 

Benefits & Significance:

• Climate Resilience: Better adapted to drought, salinity, and heat stresses.

• Higher Yields: Potential yield increases of 19% (DRR 100) and up to 30% (Pusa DST).

• Water Conservation: Earlier maturity and improved water use efficiency saves irrigation water.

• Environmental Impact: Reduced methane (GHG) emissions from fields.

• Technological Milestone: India is the first country to release such gene-edited crops, using precise CRISPR-Cas9 edits (SDN-1) that are comparable to natural mutations, according to ISAAA.org, this ISAAA.org article, and this ISAAA.org article. 

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