Improvement of resistance to bending-type lodging in rice

Abstract

Lodging is the most important problem in rice production, because it causes yield loss through poor grain filling, lowers grain quality, and lowers the efficiency of mechanical harvesting. The improvement of lodging resistance involves three targets; dwarfing, increase in physical strength of stem, and increase in sturdiness of the lower part. This article reviews the current knowledge for improvement in lodging resistance in rice bleeding.