APPROVED INBRED RICE VARIETY. This undated photo shows one of the 15 new inbred rice varieties approved for commercial release by the National Seed Industry Council. Dr. Oliver E. Manangkil, senior plant breeder of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute, said on Monday (March 28, 2022) with these new rice varieties, farmers have more options as to which is suited to their farm's conditions. (Photo courtesy of DA-PhilRice) SCIENCE CITY OF MUnOZ, Nueva Ecija - The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) has approved 15 new inbred rice varieties for commercial release. Eight of these varieties were developed by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). Three of them are intended for irrigated lowland (NSIC Rc 622, Rc 624, and Rc 626) and five are for special purpose pigmented non-glutinous (NSIC Rc 638 SR, Rc 640 SR, Rc 642 SR, Rc 644 SR, and Rc 646 SR). On the other hand, the seven other approved rice varieties were bred by the International Rice Rese