Hung Long 555 rice variety is highly appreciated.

(CT) - On June 5, in Thanh Loc commune, Vinh Thanh district, Can Tho city, International Agricultural Seed Joint Stock Company (IAS) organized a field workshop to evaluate Hung Long 555 rice variety and visit Hung Long 555 rice fields in the summer-autumn crop of 2025.

Farmers visit rice fields producing Hung Long 555 variety in the summer-autumn crop of 2025
in Vinh Thanh district, Can Tho city.

At the workshop, many farmers participating in the production of Hung Long 555 rice variety evaluated this rice variety as having high yield, good rice quality, good resistance to adverse production conditions, and few pests and diseases. The rice is soft and sticky, not chalky, and sells for a good price. In the summer-autumn crop, the production conditions are quite harsh due to intense heat at the beginning of the crop and thunderstorms at the end of the crop, but Hung Long 555 rice still grows well, the rice plants are strong, less prone to lodging, and are resistant to pests and diseases, especially rice blast.

With the positive results that Hung Long 555 rice variety has brought, many farmers want to expand the area of ​​this rice variety in the coming seasons. IAS is committed to continuing to provide technical support, supply quality varieties and connect with consuming businesses to ensure stable output for farmers.

According to Mr. Le Ngoc Anh, Director of IAS, author of Hung Long 555 rice variety, this rice variety was researched and selected since 2013 and by 2022 it was recognized for circulation in the provinces and cities of the Central Highlands and South Central Coast, in 2023 it was recognized for circulation in the provinces of the North Central and Northern Midlands and Mountains, and in 2024 it was recognized for circulation in the provinces and cities of the Southeast and Mekong Delta. The process of testing and producing this rice variety in regions across the country shows that the rice has the ability to adapt well to the production conditions of different crops and is resistant to many types of pests and diseases. Rice is cultivated in many fields in the Mekong Delta with a yield of 12 tons/ha. The growing period of rice is from 90-105 days, depending on the crop. The milled rice rate is approximately 70%. Long, clear rice, light aroma, rich flavor, soft and chewy, very popular in the market and consumed strongly...

News and photos: KHANH TRUNG

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