Hybrids Licensing
HRDC members have the exclusive privilege to license HRDC hybrids for commercial use in select territories. If you are interested in licensing HRDC hybrids for commercialization, or would like to know more, send an email to hrdc@irri.org.
Listed below are some select hybrid varieties available for licensing, with a more complete selection available upon request.
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Hybrid Varieties
Mestiso 89
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc504H |
| IRRI Name | IR81255H |
| Year Released | 2017 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 6068 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 7499 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 10100 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 109-111 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 95-106 |
| Productive Tillers | 12-14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 21.4 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.2 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.4 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 45% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 65% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Passed yield criterion for regional recommendation in Visayas; exhibited intermediate to resistant reaction to major pests and diseases; passed grain quality standard parameters including eating quality. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Resistant to blast, bacterial leaf blight and whiteheads, intermediate reaction to blast and sheath blight, intermediate reaction to brown planthopper and green leafhopper. | |
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| Philippines (Tao Corporation) | |
Mestiso 77
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc454H |
| IRRI Name | IR81958H |
| Year Released | 2016 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 7842 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 6408 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 12268 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 111 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 102-110 |
| Productive Tillers | 12-13 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 22.9 H |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.1 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.1 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 48.70% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 64.40% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Passed yield criterion for regional recommendation in Luzon for dry and wet seasons, exhibited intermediate to resistant reaction to major pests and diseases, passed grain quality standards parameters including eating quality. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Resistant to blast, resistant to intermediate reaction to deadhearts, whiteheads, brown planthopper and green leafhopper, intermediate reactions to bacterial leaf blight and sheath blight. | |
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| Philippines (Tao Corporation) | |
Mestiso 71
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc432H |
| IRRI Name | IR82386H |
| Year Released | 2016 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 6429 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 5844 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 10717 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 110-111 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 101-110 |
| Productive Tillers | 12-14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 21.1 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.5 EL |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.4 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 52.60% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 77.80% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Passed yield criterion for national recommendation during the dry season; early maturing hybrid at 110 days; exhibited intermediate to resistant reaction to major pests and diseases; passed grain quality standard parameters including eating quality. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Resistant to blast, resistant to whiteheads and YSB, intermediate reaction to brown planthopper and green leafhopper, susceptible to tungro and bacterial leaf blight. | |
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| Philippines (Tao Corporation) | |
Mestiso 68
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc408H |
| IRRI Name | IR82391H |
| Year Released | 2015 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 5974 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 6238 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 10596 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 107-109 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 100-108 |
| Productive Tillers | 13 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 19.8 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.1 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.4 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 56.20% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 71.10% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Regional recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Luzon in the provinces of Isabela, Cagayan, Pangasinan, Kalinga and Ilocos Norte. Intermediate amylose content (19.8%) with long (7.1mm) and slender (3.4mm) grain. Premium milling (72%), grade 1 headrice (52.6%) recovery and fair brown rice (78.9%). Acceptable but not better than IR64. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Exhibited intermediate to resistant reaction to major pests and diseases. | |
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| Philippines (SL Agritech) | |
Mestiso 61
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc380H |
| IRRI Name | IR81265H |
| Year Released | 2014 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 6181 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 5852 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 9700 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 109 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 99-108 |
| Productive Tillers | 14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 20.5 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.1 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.5 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 55.10% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 67.80% |
| Hybrid Type | 2-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Location-specific recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Visayas particularly in the provinces of Bohol, Iloilo and Leyte, dry and wet seasons, transplanting culture. Intermediate amylose (20.1%) content with long (7.1mm) and slender grain (3.5). Premium milling recovery (71.8%), fair brown rice (78.9%) and grade 1 (55.1%) headrice recovery. Acceptable in raw and cooked forms but less inferior than IR64 and Mestiso 7. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Exhibited intermediate to resistant reaction to major pests and diseases. | |
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| Philippines (SL Agritech) | |
Mestiso 56
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc370H |
| IRRI Name | IR81955H |
| Year Released | 2014 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 6096 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 6105 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 10700 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 109-110 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 99-109 |
| Productive Tillers | 14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 21.0 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.1 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.1 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 47.60% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 76.90% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Location-specific recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Visayas particularly in the provinces of Bohol, Iloilo, Leyte and Negros, dry and wet seasons, transplanting culture. Intermediate amylose content (21.0%) with long (7.1mm) and slender grain (3.1). Grade 1 miling recovery (69.9%), farin brown rice (77.9%) and grade 2 (47.6%) headrice recovery. Comparable to PSB Rc82 in raw and cooked forms. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Exhibited moderate resistance to whiteheads | |
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Mestiso 32
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc250H |
| IRRI Name | IR81949H |
| Year Released | 2011 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 6950 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 6049 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 8900 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 107-111 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 103-116 |
| Productive Tillers | 14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 21.4 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.3 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.4 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 43.3% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 86.9% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| Location season specific recommendation in irrigated lowland areas in Nueva Ecija, Cagayan, and Bohol. Intermediate amylose content with long and slender grains, acceptable milling potentials. High percentage acceptability both in cooked and raw forms as compared to the inbred check, PSB Rc82 comparable to IR64. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Exhibited moderate resistance to yellow stem borer, strong culm, intermediate to blast. | |
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Mestiso 31
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC RC248H |
| IRRI Name | IR84714H |
| Year Released | 2011 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 7086 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 7162 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 10300 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 107-110 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 106-117 |
| Productive Tillers | 14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 21.6 I |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.3 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.3 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 48.5% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 85.6% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| For national recommendation in irrigated lowland areas, wet and dry seasons preferably in Nueva Ecija, Laguna, Bohol, General Santos and Bukidnon and similar areas of same climatic condition. Good grain quality, with intermediate amylose content, high milling potentials with long and slender grains. High acceptability in the raw form. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Exhibited moderate resistance to yellow stem borer, strong culm. | |
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Mestiso 30
GENERAL INFORMATION
| NSIC Name | NSIC Rc246H |
| IRRI Name | IR84714H |
| Year Released | 2011 |
| IP Ownership | IRRI & PhilRice |
CHARACTERISTICS
| Ave. Yield DS (kg/ha) | 7414 |
| Ave. Yield WS (kg/ha) | 6887 |
| Max Yield (kg/ha) | 11400 |
| Maturity (DAS) | 106-107 |
| Plant Height (cm) | 98-108 |
| Productive Tillers | 13-14 |
| Amylose Content (%) | 17.9 L |
| Grain Length (mm) | 7.2 L |
| Grain Width (mm) | 3.5 S |
| Head Rice Recovery | 46.9% |
| Acceptability (Cooked) | 93.1% |
| Hybrid Type | 3-Line |
| Major reasons for recommending | |
| High yield in both dry and wet season across major locations; good grain quality, low amylose content, high milling potential and highly acceptable iin cooked and raw forms. | |
| Resistance and reactions to major pests and diseases | |
| Location specific reaction to blast, BLB and SHB; moderate to white stemborer, BPH and GLH. | |
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| Philippines (Advanta) | |