Rice ratooning makes a comeback Rice ratooning makes a comeback April 23, 2020 The cultivation of rice ratoon crops has not gained widespread use because of its typically unpredictable and...Read More
Managing sheath blight and drought in rice using Trichoderma Managing sheath blight and drought in rice using Trichoderma April 6, 2020 The exploitation of microbes plays an important role in mitigating the effect of environmental stresses and pests...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1966 March 30, 2020 The most significant achievement of the year was the thorough testing and the eventual naming of a...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1965 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1965 March 16, 2020 One of the important achievements of the year was the identification of certain selections from the Institute’s...Read More
Philippine upcycling initiative turns rice straw into inexpensive, nutritious livestock feed Philippine upcycling initiative turns rice straw into inexpensive, nutritious livestock feed March 6, 2020 Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1964 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1964 March 3, 2020 The Institute inaugurated in midyear a program to train a limited number of rice production specialists and...Read More
Bacterial blight-resistance gene discovered in wild rice from South America Bacterial blight-resistance gene discovered in wild rice from South America February 26, 2020 Bacterial blight of rice caused by Xanthomonasoryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo) is one of the most destructive diseases...Read More
Agricultural mechanization shaping the future of Burundi’s rice sector Agricultural mechanization shaping the future of Burundi’s rice sector February 12, 2020 For many African countries like Burundi, agricultural mechanization can be a transformative tool for achieving food security...Read More
In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1961-62 In retrospect: IRRI Annual Report 1961-62 January 30, 2020 The overall research program of the Institute is oriented toward both basic and applied research. It is...Read More
Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling Myanmar strengthens partnerships with private sector in scaling-out laser land leveling January 15, 2020 . “Laser land leveling is not a new technology in Myanmar having been first used in 1996,”...Read More