Increased capture of natural gas from oil fields probably accounts for up to 70 percent of the dramatic leveling off seen in atmospheric methane at the end of the 20th century, according to new UC Irvine research being published ...
Environment
Aug 22, 2012
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India's indigenous rice varieties are a rich source of fatty acids vital for undernourished infants, new research indicates.
Ecology
Sep 28, 2021
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University of Delaware researchers have discovered a soil microbe that mobilizes an "iron shield" to block the uptake of toxic arsenic in rice.
Plants & Animals
Jun 15, 2015
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Research led by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) involving the use of a pioneering female sterility technique has led to a breakthrough in the production of hybrid rice seeds. Compared to the commonly used "three-line" ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Dec 2, 2022
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Fujitsu today announced that, in collaboration with the Federation of Hokkaido Agricultural Mutual Aid Association (Hokkaido NOSAI) and the Kamikawa Chuo Agricultural Mutual Aid Association (Kamikawa Chuo NOSAI), it will ...
Biotechnology
Aug 17, 2012
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Worldwide, flooded rice cultivation has degraded soil quality, reducing rice yield and requiring intense use of inputs like fertilizers. On the other hand, integrated crop-livestock systems (ICLS) appear to be a good alternative ...
Ecology
Apr 9, 2020
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Rice is a staple food crop of 20 percent of the world's population. It's also grown on every continent except Antarctica.
Ecology
Dec 5, 2018
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An analysis of the chemical signals sent out by rice plants under attack by the brown planthopper could help in natural control of this insect pest.
Biotechnology
Sep 6, 2018
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Commonly available eco-friendly plants and materials can be used to trap rice-crop-invading snails in place of chemicals, according to new research in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science.
Plants & Animals
May 23, 2016
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For many smallholder farmers in South and Southeast Asia, rice is more than a staple food—it's a livelihood. Generations of smallholder farmers have relied solely on rainfall to irrigate their crops, but the increasing ...
Molecular & Computational biology
Nov 15, 2021
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