Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival Secret unlocked to underwater rice seed survival September 11, 2015 A team of scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the University of California Riverside...Read More
INGER@40—and the crossroads INGER@40—and the crossroads August 12, 2015 2 INGER, the world’s largest agricultural research network, has a long history associated with milestones in rice breeding....Read More
Rice against the tide Rice against the tide August 12, 2015 A new breed of rice is helping Filipino farmers in Bohol cope with seawater encroaching on their...Read More
Two new cold-tolerant rice varieties expand options for Madagascar farmers Two new cold-tolerant rice varieties expand options for Madagascar farmers August 6, 2015 Two new cold-tolerant varieties, FOFIFA 183 and FOFIFA 184, were released for the high-altitude rainfed lowland rice...Read More
ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research ORYZA model a big hit in global rice research August 6, 2015 2 ORYZA2000, a computer program that simulates growth and development of rice under a wide range of environments,...Read More
India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties India: Tripura farmers welcome the release of drought-tolerant rice varieties August 6, 2015 Thousands of farmers in drought-prone Tripura Province welcomed the release of 16 new varieties of different crops,...Read More
A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village A successful salt-tolerant rice variety in Sreefalkathi Village August 6, 2015 Originally published in the Daily Observer Bangladesh, 27 January 2015 Coastal areas are mostly affected by climate...Read More
Is proximity to IRRI an advantage? Is proximity to IRRI an advantage? August 3, 2015 Empirical evidence shows that being near IRRI has an advantage. Seventy percent of all varieties released in...Read More
Tanzania to lead rice production in Africa Tanzania to lead rice production in Africa August 3, 2015 2 Tanzania is poised to meet the growing demand for rice in Eastern and Southern Africa. It can...Read More
Genome editing: a new tool for rewriting the DNA code Genome editing: a new tool for rewriting the DNA code July 23, 2015 In the new era of genomic research, “genome editing” technology has been developed, consisting of new tools...Read More