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Keywords: Oryza sativa, rice breeding, new plant type, world food demands, new traits, increase in yield potential, reduced tillering, grain density, grain filling percentage, leaf characteristics, growth duration, plant height, stem thickness, biomass production, root system, disease and insect resistance, grain quality, cooking quality