New rice variety adapted to suit conditions in Madagascar—improved phosphorus absorption and increased zinc content

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New rice variety adapted to suit conditions in Madagascar—improved phosphorus absorption and increased zinc content

A new variety of rice that is adapted to life in low-phosphorus soils, that contains an exceptionally large amount of zinc and that was developed specifically for the conditions in Madagascar where it is grown, has recently been certified in the country.