Scientists identify protein which boosts rice yield by fifty percent
The study has allowed to develop rice crops that manage their own pH levels , this would increase yield up to 54 percent
RICE Breeding
Bangladesh – Golden Rice: The Malnutrition Fighting Crop
Research on golden rice began in the 1990s as an effort to develop a type of rice that could counter malnutrition.
USA – Rice Husk Research
Scientists look at use of rice husk to reduce arsenic levels in vital grain. Rice husk can decrease 25-50 percent of arsenic levels in the grains.
Vietnam – TGAC trains the next generation of rice breeders in Vietnam
The TGAC team aim to identify 600 rice varieties to accelerate crop breeding.
India – A rice variant that can withstand bacterial blight
The useful genes, identified by Indian scientists using a biotechnology tool called Marker Assisted Selection, were introduced into the genetic background of Samba Mahsuri to produce a new derivative.
India – Salt-Resistant Rice Offers Hope For Farmers Clinging To Disappearing Islands
Salt-resistant rice can provide a buffer for some of the most vulnerable people who might otherwise be ruined.
USA – Advancing rice varieties to feed burgeoning world
Rice breeders are trying to develop higher yielding and more sustainable crops called ‘Next Generation Super Crops’ or ‘Green Super Rice.’
Growth Chamber: A New Addition for New Solutions
The first stage of the project has been completed, and it consisted of the screening and phenotypic characterization of varieties.
Australia – Managing global malnutrition: Australian researchers map micronutrients in white rice
Over two billion people, or 30 per cent of the world’s population, suffer from iron deficiency with symptoms ranging from poor mental development in children to depressed immune function and anaemia.
India – Aromatic Pusa basmati rice brings new hope
High yield of 1,600 quintals last year has encouraged farmers to cultivate this new variety.