Green fuel from rice Green fuel from rice January 8, 2013 Farmers typically grow two or three crops a year. Since they don’t have enough turnaround time before...Read More
Rice booms in Turkey Rice booms in Turkey January 8, 2013 Turkey has the third-highest average rice yield in the world (behind Australia and Egypt), which reflects a...Read More
IRRI in Iran IRRI in Iran January 1, 2013 Rice research and training activities are intensifying in the West-Central Asia region (see Rice booms in Turkey),...Read More
Appeasing ‘nine dragons’ enraged by climate change Appeasing ‘nine dragons’ enraged by climate change January 1, 2013 Vietnam’s mighty Mekong Delta comprises nine river mouths that give it its local name, “Cuu Long,” or...Read More
A city with a heart for rice A city with a heart for rice January 1, 2013 Singapore is well known for its food culture, which contains a fusion of cuisines from all over...Read More
Upon the 100,000th cross Upon the 100,000th cross January 1, 2013 Before scientists ever started crossing different rice plants, farmers had inadvertently been at it for centuries. By...Read More
The state of play: genetically modified rice The state of play: genetically modified rice January 1, 2013 People often argue passionately for or against genetically modified (GM) crops. Rice Today’s aim here is not...Read More
Giving an edge to young African researchers Giving an edge to young African researchers November 20, 2012 It was a proud moment for three PhD students from West Africa participating in the graduation ceremony...Read More
Dried to perfection Dried to perfection October 23, 2012 Farmers need not crack rice between their teeth to check whether the grains are dry enough for...Read More
Hybrids head for the tropics Hybrids head for the tropics July 1, 2012 Hybrid rice has the potential to produce up to 30% more yield than the best-performing modern inbred...Read More