John C. Onyango

Profiles of Aroma Volatiles of NERICA Varieties – New Inter-Specific Rice Hybrid for Africa

Bether A. Odhiambo, P. Okinda Owuor, John C. Onyango & Julius O. Okora · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2025

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a staple food worldwide. New Rice for Africa (NERICA), an inter-specific high yielding upland rice variety, was developed to in part address food insecurity in Africa. Consumers prefer aromatic rice cultivars due to characteristics that are attributed to...