Rice Today

Crop lodging is the most important constraint in achieving high yields and plant breeders agree that more research is needed to develop lodging-resistant rice varieties. However, screening for lodging susceptibility under natural conditions is difficult because of unpredictable weather conditions. Until...

Although several initiatives to reduce food production deficits and increase net food supply have yielded positive outcomes, it has been argued that food availability in itself is only one metric within the food security puzzle, and may not be sufficient to turn the tide towards achieving zero hunger.  Food cultural heritage and social values are key in driving changes in sustainable agricultural...

Dr. Hei Leung, a long-time respected plant pathologist and geneticist at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), passed away at home on 15 October 2022 in Gabriola, Canada, three weeks shy of his 67th birthday. He had fought a long battle with cancer. ...

Effective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive pests and pathogens, to the extent possible, and mitigation of the impacts of the outbreaks through eco-friendly, socially inclusive, and sustainable management approaches. The reactive approach, followed in general by most institutions and countries, focusing on containment...

Remote sensing based Information and Insurance for Crops in emerging Economies (RIICE) has been applied over main rice production areas; the results demonstrate the system can be used in different ecosystems and can be extended at the national level. The information provided by RIICE has been also used for the implementation of a rice insurance scheme at Bao Viet Company for two provinces of the...

Made of puffed rice and sugar, Kheel Batasha is often served during traditional and religious occasions such as Diwali. It is mostly offered to Hindu deities. ...