New molecule found in common rice disease could help in fight against HIV, ANU biologist says
A new molecule discovered in a common rice disease could help in the battle against HIV, biologists have said.
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Simple cooking methods flush arsenic out of rice
Preparing rice in a coffee machine can halve levels of the naturally occurring substance.
A slogan for sustainable agriculture: ‘Mot Phai, Nam Giam’ rice production
Successful slogans can make a world of difference. In Vietnam, a catchphrase for a climate-smart way to produce rice has shown small farmers how they can boost rice profitability, while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Geneticists reveal what makes great rice
Gene responsible for long grains and pleasing texture can now be bred into existing varieties without sacrificing yield.
Improving rice flour to aid food poverty
One Chinese lie has been finally nailed this time by a team of Indian scientists who provide irrefutable evidence that rice did originate in India, a fact contested by China.
Less is more: Less seed, less water – more rice
Smallholder farmers increase rice yields while using less seed, land and water by applying the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in an IFAD-funded project in Madagascar.
China – Modified rice may help combat China’s smog problem, scientists claim
Source: South China Morning Post 12/06/2015 – Mainland scientists claim to have found a way to change the genetic make-up of a popular type of rice, which could require less fertiliser and thus help the environment. Chinese rice, especially the japonica subspecies grown in northern provinces like Heilongjiang province, requires the heavy use of fertilisers…
India – Nitish’s rice revolution in Bihar is stalling: agro-scientists look for a new formula
With the monsoon once again threatening to turn erratic and scanty, one of Bihar’s two chief scientists for rice advises farmers ‘to grow paddy as if it were wheat.’
China – Chinese scientists find gene that improves rice yields by 20 per cent
By reducing the rice plant’s height, the gene reduced the incidence of stem collapse prior to harvest and increased the number of tillers per plant, enabling a significant increase in grain yield.
India – Cancer-fighter rice, grown in Bengal
Black rice, a heritage variety of Bengal rice, is known for its high amount of antioxidants that prevent cancer.