Grain power Grain power January 10, 2010 “The next agricultural revolution will be driven by advances in plant genetics.” This was the reverberating message...Read More
South Asia’s twist of fate South Asia’s twist of fate December 15, 2009 Water is essential in rice farming and its control in rice fields helps farmers attain high yield....Read More
100 years of rice research 100 years of rice research November 15, 2009 “The world is experiencing three simultaneous revolutions: in molecular biology and genetics, in computational power and storage...Read More
The right seed The right seed November 15, 2009 Rice is grown throughout the southern United States, particularly in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas, Florida, and...Read More
Rice in the Golden State: On their toes Rice in the Golden State: On their toes November 15, 2009 The successive articles Rice in the Golden State, California breeding, All in it together and On their...Read More
Never an empty bowl Never an empty bowl November 15, 2009 The Council of Ministers of the 23 member countries of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) hailed the...Read More
Michael Gale Michael Gale November 14, 2009 On 18 July 2009, we lost our dear friend, Dr. Michael Gale, who passed away in Norwich,...Read More
Aroma genes in Thai Jasmine rice abundant across Asia Aroma genes in Thai Jasmine rice abundant across Asia October 29, 2009 2 To clear up confusion about the origin f the aroma gene found in Thai Jasmine rice, scientists from...Read More
Finding a balance Finding a balance October 20, 2009 Rice thrives in a flooded ecosystem. These conditions enrich the nutrients available for the crop’s growth, allowing...Read More
Circle irrigation: a new response to climate change Circle irrigation: a new response to climate change October 15, 2009 2 Global water scarcity and its implications for rice production have been an area of significant concern and...Read More