Birthplace of ”Koshihikari””Koshihikari ”is a standard brand rice that most people have eaten, and the birthplace of ”Koshihikari is Fukui Agricultural Experiment Station. This is a research institute that conducts research to develop improved methods of cultivation as well as selective breeding for rice, fruit and vegetables. Nakata visited the research facility in mid-July when the rice flowers in full bloom. |
Repeating cross pollination to create better riceFirst, the rice plant, referred to as ”bohon” or mother plant, is immersed in hot water of about 43℃ to stop the pollen’s function. After about 7 minutes, the rice plant is removed from the hot water, and any unopened flowers are removed, one by one with scissors. Then pollen from the ”fuhon” (father plant) is then sprinkled on to the ”bohon”. The pollinated flowers transform into rice which will be used as seeds in the following year. |
Looking at ”food” and ”eating” 10 years in the futureThe latest hit is ”Ikuhikari”, introduced in 2004. It is shorter than Koshihikari and is easier to grow. The rice remains fluffy even when it is no longer warm, maintaining the ”umami” flavor. |
ACCESS
- Fukui Agricultural Experiment Station
- 52-21 辺操 Ryomachi, Fukui
- URL http://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/