“Iron-clad” rice “Iron-clad” rice July 4, 2011 Iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia cause a range of health problems in humans, including increased chances...Read More
Mali’s river of life Mali’s river of life July 4, 2011 Remote sensing and spatial modeling have evolved significantly in recent decades.Tools are already available that can be...Read More
Rice in their eyes Rice in their eyes July 4, 2011 Different people can look at the same grain of rice and see different things. Rice, to farmers,...Read More
The search for direction The search for direction July 4, 2011 The global rice market has been in a subdued state since 2010 (Fig. 1), during which time...Read More
Rice Today Vol. 10, No. 3 (July-September 2011) Rice Today Vol. 10, No. 3 (July-September 2011) July 1, 2011 Head over heels in love — for rice The perfect marriage The Americas have two faces Bangladesh...Read More
Beware of bronzing Beware of bronzing July 1, 2011 A bronzed look may be attractive for human beings but, for rice plants, it could be fatal....Read More
Sam’s Chicken Biryani Sam’s Chicken Biryani July 1, 2011 Biryani is a rice-based meal made with spices, rice (usually basmati), and meat, fish, eggs, or...Read More
Head over heels in love—for rice Head over heels in love—for rice July 1, 2011 Somewhere within the halls of D.L. Umali Laboratory at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), two kindred...Read More
Bangladesh combats the “white plague” Bangladesh combats the “white plague” July 1, 2011 Salinity affects around 1 million hectares in Bangladesh. Some climate experts say that sea-level rise will cause...Read More
A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” A rice breeder’s odyssey from surfer to scientist—and onward to “Mars” July 1, 2011 David Mackill grew up in San Diego, California, in the 1960s and early ‘70s, enjoying the life...Read More