New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies New gene metrics eliminate hit-or-miss in emerging rice breeding technologies May 2, 2019 A proposed standard for determining the reliability of genetic markers makes modern integrated breeding approaches more consistent...Read More
Turning rice into wheat: The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915) Turning rice into wheat: The U.S. origins of large-scale, capital-intensive rice production (1885-1915) March 18, 2019 Farmers in North America met the pressing competitive challenges they faced in the late 19th century through...Read More
Returning to a life with a future Returning to a life with a future March 11, 2019 The journey of tribal farmers in Tamil Nadu, India who escaped the clutches of debt by pursuing...Read More
Feeding the world while caring for the planet Feeding the world while caring for the planet February 4, 2019 The International Rice Research Institute’s new research outcome theme on developing environmentally sustainable solutions for rice systems...Read More
A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds A new varietal delivery program designed to win farmers’ hearts and minds January 29, 2019 A new approach in showcasing the advantages of stress-tolerant rice varieties is helping convince more farmers to...Read More
Natural hydrogel technology boosts dry seeding of rice in northwestern India Natural hydrogel technology boosts dry seeding of rice in northwestern India January 7, 2019 2 The development of inexpensive natural hydrogel technology has encouraged rice farmers in northwestern India to consider doing...Read More
Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China Developing mechanically dense transplanting of single seedlings for hybrid rice production in China January 3, 2019 2 Rice production plays a critical role in achieving food self-sufficiency in China where more than 65% of...Read More
A woman overcomes the challenge of climate change with stress-tolerant rice A woman overcomes the challenge of climate change with stress-tolerant rice December 10, 2018 With her crop surviving nearly two weeks of submergence and recovering from an intense flood, Mrs. Devi...Read More
The carbon sequestration dilemma in rice soils The carbon sequestration dilemma in rice soils December 10, 2018 Is it possible to sequester carbon in rice soils while reducing greenhouse gas emissions? What are the...Read More