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DATO’ DR. OTHMAN OMAR Research Fellow, MARDI
Involved in production of new varieties of rice. Develop new varieties; evaluate these potential varieties in research station, then in multilocation trial in all the major rice growing areas. As part of evaluation, carry out screening for disease and pest; evaluate quality status, physical grain traits as well as physiochemical properties. Carry out large plot testing with farmers and before release for general planting carry out pilot project. Involve in promotion of the varieties; agronomic package testing; Seed multiplication. Released many varieties both as breeder as well as head of rice breeding programme in MARDI: Muda, Seberang, Manik, MR 84, Makmur, MR 103, MR 106, Ph 9, MR123, MR 127, MR 159, MR 167, MR 185, MR 211, MRQ 50, MR 219, MRQ 74, MRQ 76 Involve in the Evaluation and Release of Siraj, first hybrid rice release in Malaysia and hybrid variety HS 98, approved for release. |
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