2 new varieties of rice increase in popularity

2 new varieties of rice increase in popularity

The new medium-grain rice Taurus from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers significant yield advantage to Jupiter and Titan. (Special to The Commercial/University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture) The new conventional medium-grain...
Drought hits rice production in Italy

Drought hits rice production in Italy

Credit: ©DP3010 – STOCK.ADOBE.COM ROME, ITALY — Italy, the largest producer of rice for the European Union (EU), will plant its smallest area for the crop in 23 years as it faces a second year of drought, agricultural observers are warning. Roberto...
Gene-edited rice may be able to grow on Mars

Gene-edited rice may be able to grow on Mars

Modified rice plants could better handle Martian soil Gene-edited rice plants may be able to grow on Mars. Researchers have now identified a gene that, when modified, seems to give rice plants a better chance of surviving in harsh Martian soil. Martian soil, or...