RICE Breeding
Recent research showed that silicon (Si) is an important nutrient enhancing the endurability of rice plants, however, what controls on Si availability in soils still remain poorly studied.
Coproducts from the processing of rice for human consumption are an abundant feed source for livestock. Research conducted at the University of Illinois is helping producers make the most of these ingredients.
Scientists have made major strides towards creating new breeds of rice that could be more sustainable, as well as more resilient to environmental stresses.
Increasing effects of extreme climate change have stymied growth in the farm sector that has significantly affected the earnings of paddy farmers, leading experts to stress the need to increase their access to climate stress-tolerant rice varieties.
A team of scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Riverside recently published a study in Nature Plants unlocking the secret to how rice seeds can survive under water.
Major Yield Increase Has the Potential to Change the Economics of Rice Production and Enhance Food Security
Removal of excess nitrogen in agricultural runoff can be enhanced by constructing vegetated wetlands; however, this practice is expensive and often cost prohibitive.
New robust seeds will help farmers in India and Africa adapt to the world’s growing extreme weather.
The variety, developed with support from HarvestPlus, has higher zinc content and is higher yielding than two previously released varieties.
Golden Rice, often touted as a shining example of the benefits of genetic engineering, might not be as golden as originally thought.
