UC Davis researchers have discovered a way to grow cereal crops, like rice and wheat, with less nitrogen fertilizer, reducing pollution and saving farmers billions. Researchers at the University of ...

New and existing scientific research into permaculture and permaculture-inspired techniques in rice cultivation has revealed it has several environmental benefits, outweighing certain impacts created ...

Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can reduce the need for chemical fertilizers and pesticides, as well as increase farmers' yields, shows a new study. Growing rice alongside aquatic animals can ...

The BBC got a sneak peek at the rice plants before harvest. Rice plants look a lot like thick grass. But running up the stalks there are small beads - these are the rice grains. They were still brown ...

Scientists mapping pest behavior, identifying viral drivers and shaping new producer guidance for 2026 planting ...

Though many diners are unaware of this process as they tuck in, since 2001, this circular ecological practice has been in ...

New research suggests that the historical emergence of cultivated rice from wild rice plants resulted from a combination of three gene mutations that make the seeds (i.e., the grains of rice) fall ...

Mississippi rice farmers faced numerous challenges this year, resulting in lower yields and prices, including split stem rice, seed shortages, heavy spring rains, and a new pest known as the rice ...

Rice water is rich in starch and nutrients that help plants grow, especially when fermented. Use the rinsing, boiling, or fermenting method—fermented rice water is most effective. Apply no more than ...