Mapping the crop of the future Mapping the crop of the future October 1, 2013 C4 plants such as maize and sorghum have more efficient photosynthesis than C3 plants. The photosynthesis in...Read More
Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary Cameroon: Central Africa’s potential rice granary October 1, 2013 The Republic of Cameroon is often described as “Africa in miniature” because of its rich diversity of...Read More
The not-so-silent revolution The not-so-silent revolution October 1, 2013 During the Vietnam War, the Mekong Delta was perhaps best known as a Cold War battleground. While...Read More
Beating blight Beating blight October 1, 2013 Although there are chemicals developed to control this disease, none of them are completely effective at eliminating...Read More
Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective October 1, 2013 It all started in 1984 in Los Baños, Laguna, in the Philippines. Scientists had begun to develop...Read More
Best minds meet to help crops survive flooding Best minds meet to help crops survive flooding September 30, 2013 To learn more on this, over a hundred scientists from 29 countries will gather for the 11th...Read More
Myanmar taps science to target rice exports Myanmar taps science to target rice exports September 9, 2013 Myanmar is mapping out its way to vastly boost its rice production through a carefully planned strategy...Read More
Leaders in rice genetics to converge on Manila Leaders in rice genetics to converge on Manila September 5, 2013 This November, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will host the 7th International Rice Genetics Symposium in...Read More
Catching up in southwestern Bangladesh Catching up in southwestern Bangladesh July 23, 2013 “Rice is our national occupation,” says rice farmer Altaf Boyati. “My father and grandfather cultivated rice. As...Read More
Rice Survivor: IRRI’s own reality show Rice Survivor: IRRI’s own reality show July 23, 2013 A diverse array of 20 IRRI scientists and scholars gathered in the great outdoors of the IRRI...Read More