International Rice Research Institute breeding program
E741357
agricultural research program
food security initiative
plant breeding program
rice improvement program
The International Rice Research Institute breeding program is a global initiative that develops improved rice varieties to boost yields, enhance resilience to pests, diseases, and climate stresses, and support food security in rice-growing regions worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| International Rice Research Institute breeding program canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8548704 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Rice Research Institute breeding program Context triple: [Peta, breedingProgram, International Rice Research Institute breeding program]
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A.
IR64 rice variety
IR64 rice variety is a high-yielding, widely cultivated indica rice cultivar known for its good grain quality, disease resistance, and major impact on food security in Asia.
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B.
IR36 rice variety
IR36 rice variety is a high-yielding, early-maturing, and pest-resistant rice cultivar that became one of the world’s most widely planted “Green Revolution” rice varieties.
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C.
IR8 rice variety
IR8 rice variety is a high-yielding semi-dwarf rice strain that sparked the Green Revolution in Asia by dramatically increasing rice production.
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D.
Global Information System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The Global Information System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international platform that compiles, links, and provides access to data and information on plant genetic resources worldwide to support their conservation and sustainable use.
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E.
international rice genebank
The international rice genebank is a global repository that conserves and provides access to a vast diversity of rice genetic resources for breeding, research, and food security.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: International Rice Research Institute breeding program Target entity description: The International Rice Research Institute breeding program is a global initiative that develops improved rice varieties to boost yields, enhance resilience to pests, diseases, and climate stresses, and support food security in rice-growing regions worldwide.
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A.
IR64 rice variety
IR64 rice variety is a high-yielding, widely cultivated indica rice cultivar known for its good grain quality, disease resistance, and major impact on food security in Asia.
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B.
IR36 rice variety
IR36 rice variety is a high-yielding, early-maturing, and pest-resistant rice cultivar that became one of the world’s most widely planted “Green Revolution” rice varieties.
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C.
IR8 rice variety
IR8 rice variety is a high-yielding semi-dwarf rice strain that sparked the Green Revolution in Asia by dramatically increasing rice production.
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D.
Global Information System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
The Global Information System on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture is an international platform that compiles, links, and provides access to data and information on plant genetic resources worldwide to support their conservation and sustainable use.
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E.
international rice genebank
The international rice genebank is a global repository that conserves and provides access to a vast diversity of rice genetic resources for breeding, research, and food security.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
agricultural research program
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food security initiative ⓘ plant breeding program ⓘ rice improvement program ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
CGIAR centers
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linked to:
CGIAR
national agricultural research systems ⓘ private seed companies ⓘ public sector breeding programs ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
climate change adaptation in rice systems
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global rice productivity ⓘ poverty reduction in rice-based economies ⓘ |
| focusesOnCrop |
Oryza sativa
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rice ⓘ |
| hasGoal |
boost rice yields
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develop improved rice varieties ⓘ enhance resilience to climate stresses ⓘ enhance resilience to diseases ⓘ enhance resilience to pests ⓘ improve farmer livelihoods ⓘ support food security in rice-growing regions ⓘ |
| hasMethod |
conventional plant breeding
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genomics-assisted breeding ⓘ hybrid rice breeding ⓘ marker-assisted selection ⓘ multi-environment field trials ⓘ participatory varietal selection ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Latin America ⓘ |
| outputs |
elite breeding lines
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germplasm for national programs ⓘ released rice varieties ⓘ |
| partOf | International Rice Research Institute ⓘ |
| targetsTrait |
biofortification
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cold tolerance ⓘ disease resistance ⓘ drought tolerance ⓘ heat tolerance ⓘ high yield potential ⓘ improved grain quality ⓘ lodging resistance ⓘ nutrient-use efficiency ⓘ pest resistance ⓘ salinity tolerance ⓘ shorter growth duration ⓘ submergence tolerance ⓘ |
| usesResource |
IRRI genebank accessions
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farmer-preferred landraces ⓘ wild rice relatives ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: International Rice Research Institute breeding program Description of subject: The International Rice Research Institute breeding program is a global initiative that develops improved rice varieties to boost yields, enhance resilience to pests, diseases, and climate stresses, and support food security in rice-growing regions worldwide.
Referenced by (1)
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