Genebank tourism
IRRI’s genebank has a particular attraction and significance.
RICE Breeding
Philippines – Scientists to gather at international conferences in the Philippines to discuss diseases that threaten rice production
Scientists from around the world will share the latest advances in controlling two devastating rice diseases during back-to-back international conferences in Manila, Pilippines.
Genetically engineered rice with high levels of iron and zinc is developed
According to the World Health Organization, Fe and Zn deficiency has serious consequences for health, particularly during childhood.
Philippines – DNA to turbocharge rice ‘green revolution’
Rice breeders will soon be able to produce higher-yielding varieties much more quickly and under increasingly stressful conditions with DNA technology.
Philippines- Growing hope with Green Super Rice
Green Super Rice (GSR) is giving to the farmers new opportunities.
Philippines- Philippines to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia
The Philippines is set to pioneer hybrid rice farming in Malaysia in April as the country’s ASEAN neighbor seeks to raise self-sufficiency in rice production amid its limited rice area.
USA-Public rice genomic resources are boon for breeders
The genomic tools are helping other researchers describe links between genes and traits, including disease and insect resistance, photosynthetic and nitrogen use efficiency, starch quality, salt, heat and cold tolerance.
China – Lab cooks up drought-resistant rice
New research could help save lives in drought-hit parts of the world.
India – Chhattisgarh farmers to sow high zinc rice seeds to fight malnutrition
On the occasion, 1,500 mini kits of these seeds which are high-yielding in nature, were distributed to farmers.
Belize – Guyanese rice – it’s what’s for dinner – or not
A shipment of three containers with 75 tons of “Grade A” rice, imported from Guyana by businessman Jack Charles (Jitendra Chawla), to retail cheaper than local rice, arrived at the Big Creek port, Stann Creek on Thursday morning, but will remain there, at least for now.