Genetic resources of sticky rice in India: status and prospects

Glutinous rice or sticky rice (Oryza sativa L. var. glutinosa) is a special category of rice as it contains no gluten and therefore, is used as an important, gluten-free carbohydrate. The genetic resources on sticky rice are less documented due to limited consumption in India. Collection, evaluation and documentation of the glutinous rice are important for ensuring germplasm exchange, food security and sustainable agriculture across countries. Therefore, the study of glutinous rice distribution can partially fill the information gap for further policy making strategies of the nation. Therefore, the major objective of this review was to analyze and gather the information on distribution of glutinous rice, their genetic resources status and varieties released in order to map the glutinous rice heritage of the India. Therefore, this status paper documents all the comprehensive information available on sticky rice in India.