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Citation: S Peng, Gurdev S Khush, K. G. Cassman. 1994. Evolution of the new plant type for increased yield potential. Pages 5-20. In: KG Cassman (editor), Breaking the yield barrier: Proceedings of a workshop on rice yield potential in favorable environments, IRRI, 29 November - 4 December 1993. International Rice Research Institute, P.O. Box 933, Manila 1099, Philippines.

Keywords: Oryza sativa, rice, yield potential, new rice plant ideotype, rationale, reduced tillering, large panicle, grain size, high density grain, canopy and leaf characteristics, crop growth duration, plant height, stem thickness, biomass production, harvest index, rice breeding, plant disease resistance, insect pest resistance, bacterial blight, blast, tungro, green leafhopper Nephotettix virescens