To clear up confusion about the origin f the aroma gene found in Thai Jasmine rice, scientists from...
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Rice thrives in a flooded ecosystem. These conditions enrich the nutrients available for the crop’s growth, allowing...
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The successive articles Rice in the Golden State, California breeding, All in it together and On their...
Global water scarcity and its implications for rice production have been an area of significant concern and...
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The human population and demand for food are projected to increase in the next 40 years. With...
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Rice production in Africa In sub-Saharan Africa, rice is a very important staple and cash crop. In...
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Plant breeders are always in search of new breeding tools to produce high-yielding crop varieties with superior...
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Rice is produced in landscapes that range from extreme monocultures to highly diverse areas. Tropical rice fields...
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Drought brings to mind negative images of wide expanses of dry and parched lands. It is often...
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“Rice is life” truly lives up to its meaning in India, where its origin dates back to...
