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Jasmine meets Jazzman

Often hailed as the “queen” of rice, Thailand’s Jasmine variety has reigned over many consumers’ palates because of its rich aroma, texture, and taste. In 2009, however, word spread that Jasmine had found its rival. The United States had come up with its own fragrant variety called Jazzman. U.S. demand...

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How a modern rice variety is bred

(Photo: IRRI) New rice varieties have revolutionized rice production around the world. Despite devastating stresses attributed to climate change, farmers...

Cold reality

Most rice farmers in Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines, grapple with the cold every year. During the summer, maximum temperature peaks at 25.3 °C in...

Grappling with cold

Because of cold, most farmers in the mountainous areas of Kayapa, Nueva Vizcaya, either turn their rice fields into vegetable gardens or leave them uncultivated...

Grain power

Dr. Robert Zeigler welcomed delegates from around the world to bear witness to another “history in the making,” as scientists find new ways to spark...

The right seed

Rice is grown throughout the southern United States, particularly in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Florida, and California. The U.S....

Rice in the Golden State: On their toes

Jacob Lage, a rice breeder at the Rice Experiment Station, presents his finding at the California Rice Research Field Day. (Photo: California Rice Research...

Finding a balance

Sign of the times. One of the effects of climate change is drought, which now occurs more frequently in some regions. (Photo: IRRI) Rice thrives in a...

Rice in the Golden State: California breeding

From left to right: Dana Dickey, Jim Hill, Tim Johnson, Jeremy Zwinger, and Kent McKenzie. (Photo: California Rice Commission) The successive articles...

The new frontier

A spectrum of varieties. Rice genome diversity reflects the landscapes where rice is grown – from lowland paddies to sloping uplands. (Photo:IRRI) The...

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