Gene-edited rice can produce a compound that's vital for human health
A team of Chinese scientists has used targeted gene editing to develop rice that produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), a vital ...
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Guarding Grains
A plant gene that is--one that protects grains against a deadly fungus that can destroy crops.
The Rice Revolution: Slashing 70% of Methane Emissions While Boosting Yields
Scientists have developed a new rice strain that emits 70% less methane, addressing a major source of greenhouse gas ...
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Rice exporters advocate urgent reforms
Exporters raised concerns regarding recent actions by the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), which have been negatively affecting exports of the rice. With mounting challenges impacting export ...
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Rice paddies, like cows, spew methane. A new variety makes them a lot less gassy.
The rice plant and soil microorganisms have a collaborative relationship. The plant releases organic carbon through its roots, which feeds the microbes, which release nutrients that sustain the rice.
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EPA investigating taconite mine for pollution that threatens wild rice
In a novel attempt to enforce a longstanding Minnesota rule protecting wild rice, the Environmental Protection Agency ... such as sewage plants, some power stations and mines that process rock ...
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Texas Wild Rice Is the Coolest Plant You’ve Never Heard Of
The plant’s obscurity is a consequence of ... Furl says that the protection of Texas wild rice is just one of the EAHCP’s many goals. The aquifer, after all, plays multiple roles for many ...