Rice Breeding for High Grain Yield under Drought: A Strategic Solution to a Complex Problem

Table 3

Varieties developed at IRRI through conventional breeding approaches involving direct selection for grain yield under drought.

Name	Designation	Days to maturity	Plant height (cm)	Country	Ecosystem	Release year
Sahod Ulan 1	IR74371-54-1-1	110	104	Philippines	RL, UP	2009
Hardinath 1	IR80411-B-49-1-1	115	100	Nepal	RL	2009
Sahbhagi dhan	IR74371-70-1-1	110	104	India	RL, UP	2010
BRRI dhan 56	IR74371-70-1-1	110	108	Bangladesh	RL	2011
Sookha dhan 3	IR74371-70-1-1	110	108	Nepal	RL	2011
Sookha dhan 1	IR74371-46-1-1	110	101	Nepal	RL	2011
Sookha dhan 2	IR74371-54-1-1	110	104	Nepal	RL	2011
Katihan 1	IR79913-B-176-B-4	105	90	Philippines	UP	2011
Sahod Ulan 3	IR81412-B-B-82-1	120	107	Philippines	RL	2011
Sahod Ulan 5	IR81023-B-116-1-2	115	130	Philippines	RL	2011
Sahod Ulan 6	IR72667-16-1-B-B-3	115	100	Philippines	RL	2011
Sahod Ulan 8	IR74963-262-5-1-3-3	125	100	Philippines	RL	2011
Inpago LIPI Go 1	IR79971-B-191-B-B	110	115	Indonesia	UP	2011
Inpago LIPI Go 2	IR79971-B-227-B-B	113	114	Indonesia	UP	2011

UP: rainfed upland, RL: rainfed lowland.