Monthly Archives: February 2019

Guardian of the rice gene galaxy

The International Rice Genebank at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) made worldwide headlines when it received permanent funding from the...

The strength of women

Given an opportunity, women could demonstrate their competencies and show they are not second-rate to men. ...

Queens of Rice Science

Dr. McCouch (shown here with laboratory technician Marifa Lanuang Corral using liquid nitrogen to harvest tissue from IRRI field plot–grown rice plants...

Women, science, sexism, and the photo that revolutionized biology

  Wendpayinda Balima., a seeds production and inspection extensionist from Burkina Faso (front) and Kyessoi Djanguenane, a seeds production field...

Feeding the world while caring for the planet

The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems addresses...

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