RICE Breeding
A revolutionary way of planting rice for higher yields has been unveiled by the Saudi engineer — 70-year-old Ibrahim M. Alalim — who invented polymer which is used in agricultural water conservation.
he new varieties can yield up to eight (8) metric tonnes per hectare (mt/h) as against the current average production rate in the country hovering around 2.5 (mt/h).
Brown rice protein powder is fast becoming a popular way of adding protein to one’s diet. Here’s what you need to know.
Today the tribes still collect wild rice and help manage harvest of the valuable crop.
Vitamins and minerals are being added to Asia’s main staple, rice, to help those suffering from chronic nutrient deficiencies in the region’s developing nations. The latest technologies are now set to boost production.
Going inside the rice microbiome.
Since the turn of the century, Chinese scientists have embarked on a “Long March” toward more intricate understanding of the complex agronomic traits of rice.
The Agricultural Research Institute for Development (IRAD) and its development partner, AfricaRice, have identified three rice production zones in Cameroon with specific species which could be publicized to step up quality and quantity production in the country.
LSU AgCenter scientists held a field tour at the Rice Research Station recently to discuss their work on controlling the major diseases that afflict rice.
It’s mid-season here in Soc Trang Province, Vietnam. The fields are full, and under an easy monsoon wind, the crop rolls like massive emerald sheets.
