IRRI Tech Transfer facilitates the membership of private sector organizations in IRRI-led multi-sectoral consortia that collaborate and network on key research and development areas.
Hybrid Rice Development Consortium (HRDC)
A multi-sectoral consortium on hybrid rice research, production of hybrid rice varieties, promotion of innovations - including access to new germplasm, and information on hybrid rice technology.
- Upon joining: a “Starter kit” of elite material is provided to new members
- Each year: new elite parental lines; new high-value segregating material for further breeding
- Information sharing on hybrid rice seed markets and product profiles
- User-friendly commercial licensing of IRRI-HRDC hybrids and parental lines
- Platform for testing members’ own elite hybrids in various countries, using IRRI network of stations
- Access to high value non-GM traits in elite genetic background
- Early access to new science-based solutions developed by 3rd parties
- Networking with industry peers and decision-makers during annual meetings
- Visit hrdc.irri.org or refer to the latest HRDC guidelines for more information
Direct Seeded Rice Consortium (DSRC)
Public-private multi-stakeholder Research for Development (R4D) program that collaborates in the development, scale-up and optimization of innovations, practices, and methodologies for direct seeded rice.
- Provides a comprehensive approach for partnership, encompassing several technologies like germplasm screening, seed treatment, weed control, micro-irrigation, machinery, application of precision agriculture tools like drones, etc.
- Privileged access to IRRI elite genetic material bred for direct seeding conditions
- Information sharing on direct seeded rice markets
- Early access to new science-based solutions developed by 3rd parties
- Advocacy and policy support in disseminating direct seeded rice practices in various countries with the help of NARES members
- Visit dsrc.irri.org for more information and resources.
International Rice Informatics Consortium (IRIC)
Membership-based consortium that offers a well-organized database of genotyping, phenotyping, expression, and other available information on rice germplasm for the global research and breeding community
- Access information and computational tools to facilitate rice improvement via discovery of new gene-trait associations and accelerated breeding
- User-friendly access to browse, search, and analyze data through a single portal
- Privileged access to new datasets, tools, and features available for members
- Visit iric.irri.org for more information.
Network for Accelerated Rice Varieties for Impact (NARVI)
Partnership program for testing new IRRI elite inbred rice, and use for breeding, in various countries.
- New IRRI elite inbred lines are provided each year to members
- Members receive three different trial kits each year; each trial kit comprises 20 elite lines
- User-friendly commercial licensing of elite varieties
- NARVI guidelines available for more information
Thermosensitive Genetic Male Sterility (TGMS) Study Group
Platform for development of two-line rice hybrid technology, based on IRRI-proprietary TGMS female lines with better suited critical temperatures (< 24oC).
- Deliverables include female lines, male lines and hybrids for testing and licensing
- TGMS study group guidelines available under NDA for more information