Beef and rice, together at last. (Yonsei University) As the world’s population continues to grow, so too does the strain on the environment. Not least among the
Rice demand in Africa is projected to more than double over the next 25 years. Africa’s rice sector has major opportunities to increase its yield gains through improved
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has claimed there are “major opportunities” for Africa’s rice sector to increase its yield gains through improved agronomic practices. A
Representational image Bangladeshi scientists at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) in Gazipur have introduced two revolutionary high-protein rice varieties. This
For small-scale farmers in Africa, the Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (RYMV) has been a relentless adversary, causing high crop losses and consequently impacting food security. However,
The so-called Rice Yellow Mottle Virus (for short: RYMV) is responsible for high crop losses in Africa, particularly among small-scale farmers. A research team from Heinrich Heine
Plants with the altered microbiome proved to be more resistant to harmful bacteria Depositphotos The “microbiome” is the unique population of microorganisms found in
Researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)ANGELITO GALANG An Indian researcher led a team that developed a rice variety that takes up less arsenic and
Identified membrane transporter in rice that regulates the accumulation and localization of silicon in the leaves. Silicon (Si) is abundant in terrestrial environments and