West Bengal is the highest producer of rice in India. Rice is eaten with most daily meals. Learn about West Bengal’s strong farming traditions, its natural advantages, and how
by Tucker Scharfenberg. As grain producers face increasingly hot growing seasons, new research reveals promising news: rice plants exposed to high temperatures during a critical
A study conducted at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and
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Aflatoxins, particularly Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), are toxic compounds produced by Aspergillus fungi, commonly found in various crops, including rice. These toxins pose significant
Key Highlights: Introduction Basmati rice has a beautiful smell and taste. This comes from its origins in India. The Himalayan region is the perfect place to grow it.
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