By Wang Xiaotong VEHARI, Oct 31 (China Economic Net) – Recently, China’s Honglian hybrid rice achieved promising results in Pakistan, with the yields of its three varieties H13, H14 and H15 reaching 11.3 tons/ha, 12.3 tons/ha and 10.8 tons/ha respectively. Among them, H14 stood out for its large panicles and high grain count, boosting yields […]
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have made a groundbreaking advancement by using CRISPR-Cas genome editing to develop a new rice variety that exhibits high yields and resistance to the devastating rice blast fungus, offering a promising solution to enhance global food security. Rosemary Potter IN A NUTSHELL In a groundbreaking advancement, researchers from […]
In 2026, Uzbekistan will launch a rice cultivation project using drip irrigation across six regions. The initiative aims to adopt international experience from South Korea, the Philippines, Egypt, and Nepal to develop new rice varieties that require less water while maintaining high yields. According to a July 2 resolution from the Cabinet of Ministers, the […]
TBS Report The variety matures in 120–125 days and grows to a height of 103–105 cm. The National Seed Board (NSB) has approved three new rice varieties developed by the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), which are salt-tolerant, high-yielding Boro, and resistant to blast disease. The announcement was made in a press release from BRRI […]
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) STA. CRUZ, LAGUNA (21 May 2025) – Scientists from the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) have confirmed the first documented case of yellowing syndrome in the Philippines caused by two different viruses. The IRRI team, led by Dr. Van Schepler-Luu, investigated reports from the Department of Agriculture- Regional Crop Protection […]
China Daily. CHANGSHA — A team of students in China recently gave suggestions as to what rice might have tasted like in the country two millennia ago, based on their study of an ancient document. Notably, 60 percent of China’s population currently eats rice as a staple food. In their project, which combined historical research […]
The National Committee on Naming, Registration and Release of Crop Varieties, Livestock Breeds/Fisheries has granted approval to the National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, Niger State, to release eight improved crop varieties. The approval was granted at the 35th meeting of the committee that was held at Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State. The eight new […]
A study conducted at the Center for Excellence in Molecular Plant Sciences of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has constructed an unprecedented pangenome map of wild and cultivated rice. The study also decoded the genetic architecture and diversity of rice. Led by Prof. HAN Bin’s team, the study offers a powerful resource for breeding […]
Source: Xinhua Editor: huaxia by Zhong Qun, Luo Jiang, Misbah Saba Malik HAIKOU, China/ISLAMABAD, March 12 (Xinhua) — In the rain-soaked fields of Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in south China’s Hainan Province, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher Qamar U Zaman waded through the mud in rain boots, carefully inspecting rice plants and occasionally plucking rice […]
This innovation can reduce the risk of heart disease through everyday meals. Kaif Shaikh Chinese researchers have successfully created a strain of rice that predominantly produces coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), an antioxidant often associated with improved heart health. The breakthrough, achieved through precision gene editing, could pave the way for future innovations in staple crops such […]
