Agricultural #gene-edited rice#india
India's gene-edited Pusa Rice DST1 set for commercial rabi season release
India developed two genome-edited rice varieties, DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa Rice DST1, in 2025. The government is set to release Pusa Rice DST1 for commercial production in the upcoming rabi season, with transplanting around November. ICAR reports yield advantages of 9.66% to 30.4% for the drought- and salt-tolerant variety.
Aug 18, 2026 1 source