Evaluation of drought tolerance performance of rice landraces in the mid-hills of Nepal using drought tolerant indices

Key Points

• Rice landraces demonstrated significant variability in drought tolerance performance during evaluation.
• Among the tested landraces, some exhibited drought tolerant indices that exceeded a threshold of 0.5, indicating better resilience.
• Assessment utilized comparative drought tolerance indices to analyze performance under varying water conditions.
• Findings highlight the need for further exploration of these landraces to understand drought resilience and enhance agricultural strategies.