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
Rice is one of the world’s most important staple crops, and some varieties are extremely water intensive. More frequent occurrences of severe drought threaten rice production as
The team at National Chung Hsing University that created an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered irrigation calculator capable of reducing water use in rice farming by 20 percent.