Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival September 11, 2015 A team of scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Riverside...Read More
INGER@40—and the crossroads INGER@40—and the crossroads August 12, 2015 2 INGER, the world’s largest agricultural research network, has a long history associated with milestones in rice breeding....Read More
Rice against the tide Rice against the tide August 12, 2015 A new breed of rice is helping Filipino farmers in Bohol cope with seawater encroaching on their...Read More
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ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...Read More
A scientist’s primer to Benito Vergara National Scientist A scientist’s primer to Benito Vergara National Scientist July 24, 2015 In 2001 Dr. Vergara was conferred the title National Scientist for his achievements in rice physiology, and...Read More
Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties March 18, 2015 Thousands of farmers in drought-prone Tripura Province welcome the release of 16 new varieties of various crops,...Read More
IRRI-NARO holds symposium on development and deployment of resistant rice varieties IRRI-NARO holds symposium on development and deployment of resistant rice varieties March 3, 2015 The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Japanese National Agricultural Food Research Organization (NARO) held a...Read More
Myanmar: Learning Alliance trains more farmers on rice quality and marketing Myanmar: Learning Alliance trains more farmers on rice quality and marketing February 25, 2015 The Postharvest Learning Alliance (LA) conducted a second joint meeting...Read More
Taiwan signs agreement with IRRI to collaborate on rice research Taiwan signs agreement with IRRI to collaborate on rice research February 10, 2015 A 10-member delegation from Taiwan led by James Chih-I Sha, deputy...Read More