The future faces of rice science The future faces of rice science January 1, 2013 In November 2012, young rice researchers mostly working at IRRI received support in professional development through a...Read More
Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage October 1, 2012 In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it was found that, on average,...Read More
Hybrids head for the tropics Hybrids head for the tropics July 1, 2012 Hybrid rice has the potential to produce up to 30% more yield than the best-performing modern inbred...Read More
A craze for maize A craze for maize October 7, 2011 Maize ears from CIMMYT’s collection, showing a wide variety of colors and shapes. CIMMYT’s germplasm bank contains...Read More
A sunburned grain A sunburned grain April 8, 2010 Reporting the impact of an 8-year drought on rice production is a strange caper, I thought, as...Read More
Myanmar: One year after a devastating cyclone, a bitter harvest Myanmar: One year after a devastating cyclone, a bitter harvest March 14, 2010 During the night of 2 May 2008, Cyclone Nargis barreled across Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady delta, flattening homes and...Read More
Balancing fertilizer use and profit Balancing fertilizer use and profit January 4, 2008 As fertilizer prices increase, research and extension often send farmers a message of “reduce fertilizer use to...Read More
Rice revolutions in Latin America Rice revolutions in Latin America April 16, 2007 In 1962, scientists at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) debated the cause of low and stagnant...Read More
The monoculture myth The monoculture myth October 15, 2003 Almost everyone acknowledges that the Green Revolution has substantially increased the yield and supply of cereals in...Read More