Global demand for rice genetic resources Global demand for rice genetic resources October 6, 2022 by Nelissa Jamora and Venuprasad Ramaiah This study was motivated by a need to document and understand...Read More
The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh March 22, 2022 Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) are institutional phytosanitary units of the CGIAR designed to facilitate bioresource transfer for...Read More
Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: The role of CGIAR germplasm health units Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: The role of CGIAR germplasm health units September 6, 2021 The efforts of GHUs in thoroughly testing germplasm accessions for known pests, before their release for international...Read More
New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More
Where’s my GM rice? Where’s my GM rice? January 1, 2015 It has been estimated that, for every 1 billion people added to the world’s population, 100 million...Read More
Innovators in rice science Innovators in rice science October 1, 2014 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) is recognizing another crop of Outstanding Alumni during an upcoming quadrennial...Read More
Putting rice on the global agenda Putting rice on the global agenda April 1, 2014 Achim Dobermann’s term as head of research at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) saw a period...Read More
More to rice than meets the eye More to rice than meets the eye April 1, 2013 This issue of Rice Today is for the birds! For the first time, the magazine sports four...Read More
Breeding a grain of life in LAC Breeding a grain of life in LAC January 1, 2013 Several factors influenced César Martínez’s lifelong devotion to rice. One was an early mentor’s enthusiasm for the...Read More
Hybrids head for the tropics Hybrids head for the tropics July 1, 2012 Hybrid rice has the potential to produce up to 30% more yield than the best-performing modern inbred...Read More