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Researchers examine bacterial rice diseases, search for genetic solutions
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As a major food source for much of the world, rice is one of the most important plants on earth.
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Climate change threatens rice production
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Once-in-a-lifetime floods in the Philippines, India's delayed monsoon, and extensive drought in Australia are taking their toll on this year's rice crops, demonstrating the vulnerability of rice to extreme weather.
Elevated arsenic levels reported in rice grown in South Central States
Mar 05, 2007 |
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The largest market basket survey of the arsenic content of rice grown in the United States has found elevated levels of arsenic in rice produced in the South Central part of the country, scientists report in an article scheduled ...
Discovery could lead to better rice yields
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Feb 10, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Building on plant virus research started more than 20 years ago, a biologist at Washington University in St. Louis and his a colleague at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis ...
Rice Protein Identified that Moderates Resistance to Infectious Disease
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Sep 23, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have identified a plant protein that is a key player in moderating resistance to infectious disease. The discovery has significant implications for medical ...
Getting to the bottom of rice
Jul 23, 2009 |
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Rice is the world's most important food crop. Understanding its valuable genetic diversity and using it to breed new rice varieties will provide the foundation for improving rice production into the future ...
Genomics Research Focuses on Rice Variety Improvement
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Crop varieties can be improved through the study of genomics without creating genetically transformed varieties. That is the mission of a multistate research project led by the University of Arkansas System’s Division of ...
Medical Scientists Develop Rice-Based Vaccination To Fight Pandemic Disease
Mar 03, 2008 |
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Scientists in Japan have developed a rice-based vaccination for cholera. The methodology can be applied to other types of pandemic diseases created by bio-terrorism. The advantage of utilizing this type of vaccination include ...
Transplanted corn gene protects rice
Oct 18, 2005 |
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Kansas State University scientists say they've demonstrated resistance to bacterial streak disease in maize can be transferred to rice.
Compound that Helps Rice Grow Reduces Nerve, Vascular Damage from Diabetes
Jul 28, 2008 |
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You may want to soak your brown rice. Researchers have found that a compound that helps rice seed grow, springs back into action when brown rice is placed in water overnight before cooking, significantly reducing ...
Researcher looks for answers about unique disease-resistant gene
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Virginia Tech faculty member Bingyu Zhao is investigating a disease-resistant gene in corn that prevents bacteria from invading distantly related plant species.
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