Hybrid rice—bred from two different parents—greatly contributes to food security. However, the process of hybrid seed production is labor intensive, and fully mechanized hybrid rice breeding is ...

Grains and seeds can be great sources of protein, along with fiber and other key nutrients. Getting enough protein each day helps support cellular repair, metabolism, fluid balance, and the structure ...

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Rice grown for seed rice was the focus of a yearlong investigation by the Arkansas Rice Processing Program using X-ray imaging to determine the impact of higher drying ...

In a study published in Cell Reports, Prof. SONG Xianjun's group from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a gene network underlying the regulation of seed size.

Rice provides a daily subsistence for about three billion people worldwide and its output must keep pace with a growing global population. In light of this, the identification of genes that enhance ...

A writer and photographer, Ms. Hamilton is the author of “The Hungry Season: A Journey of War, Love, and Survival.” She reported from Fresno, Calif. Oct. 4, 2023 Throughout September, Ia’s phone rings ...

Rice is the most popular grain globally, supplying energy, complex carbohydrates, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. Over half of the world's population relies on rice as a staple food. Rice ...