Measurements that matter Measurements that matter January 1, 2014 Since the first type of rice was sequenced in 2004, more than 3,000 additional ones have been...Read More
Let’s talk rice at IRC2014! Let’s talk rice at IRC2014! January 1, 2014 The International Rice Congress is the largest gathering of rice scientists and experts who come from all...Read More
In search of the perfect grain In search of the perfect grain July 1, 2013 Increasing the yield potential of rice has always been the priority in working to increase food security....Read More
A second life for rice husk A second life for rice husk April 1, 2013 The rice husk (or hull) is the outermost layer of the paddy grain that is separated from...Read More
Women in motion Women in motion April 1, 2013 A woman’s touch saves seeds Rural women are the “seed custodians” in Bangladesh. They play the primary,...Read More
Upon the 100,000th cross Upon the 100,000th cross January 1, 2013 Before scientists ever started crossing different rice plants, farmers had inadvertently been at it for centuries. By...Read More
The state of play: genetically modified rice The state of play: genetically modified rice January 1, 2013 People often argue passionately for or against genetically modified (GM) crops. Rice Today’s aim here is not...Read More
A chance in the wild A chance in the wild April 1, 2012 Scientists are scouring the deep and “wild” end of the rice gene pool to help find hidden...Read More