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Revealing the continuous evolution of rice over 100,000 years
Research by Chinese scientists shows that wild rice was widespread in the lower Yangtze River region about 100,000 years ago, laying the foundation for the later use and…
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Biology
New rice varieties improve productivity for Asia
Scientists have discovered a gene in India's Kasalath wild rice variety that has the potential to increase rice production in poorly nutrient gravel soils.
Biology
Discovering rice varieties that are 'resistant' to climate change
Australian scientists have discovered a wild rice variety that carries genes with good drought tolerance and heat tolerance.
Biology
Wild rice helps solve the lack of food
Wild rice in Australia has been used to breed the crop, helping meet future food security needs.