Bug’s signal helps its army as also alert target
December 19th, 2011 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A signal emanating from invading bugs not only helps them organise but also alerts their intended target, the rice plants, to activate their defence mechanisms!
This ... Read more...
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Indian man becomes ‘farming king’ in Argentina
November 7th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Nov 7 (IANS) An Indian-origin man in Argentina, who started a peanut farm a few years back, has now grown by leaps and bounds and become an "uncrowned ... Read more...
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Key blood component produced from GM rice
November 6th, 2011 - 6:50 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) Blood donation may be a thing of the past as scientists have successfully engineered a rice plant to produce a key blood component.The protein, extracted from ... Read more...
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Royal Philharmonic Orchestra helps science by playing to plants
March 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 24 (ANI): British Royal Philharmonic Orchestra for once had a deathly audience, reason being they were performing for plants, with the sole purpose of helping science prove a theory.The 33-member ... Read more...
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Flood-tolerant rice plants ‘can also recover from drought’
March 3rd, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): Scientists at the University of California, Riverside have made a discovery that can greatly benefit rice growers and consumers everywhere.The researchers have demonstrated in the lab and ... Read more...
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Flood-drought tolerant rice can feed world’s hungry
March 3rd, 2011 - 1:00 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 3 (IANS) Flood-tolerant rice plants can surprisingly survive drought and feed more of the world's hungry, says new research.Plant scientists at the University of California, Riverside have made ... Read more...
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Sources of genetic resistance to rice sheath blight identified
May 5th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 5 (ANI): Sources of genetic resistance to sheath blight, a major disease affecting rice production worldwide, have been identified by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists.Sheath blight, caused by the fungus ... Read more...
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Bacteria plays an important role in a plant’s immunity
November 28th, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 28 (IANS) When it comes to plants' innate immunity, bacteria play a vital role, according to researchers.
A receptor molecule in the plant pairs up with a specific molecule on the ... Read more...
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Bangladesh readies flood-tolerant rice varieties
November 7th, 2009 - 12:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 7 (IANS) Bangladesh is set to release three flood-tolerant rice varieties to farmers that would help prevent up to a million tonnes of annual crop loss caused by flash floods ... Read more...
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How plants and bacteria ‘talk’ to thwart disease
November 6th, 2009 - 4:50 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, November 6 (ANI): A new study by scientists at the University of California, Davis, has revealed how plants and bacteria 'talk' to thwart disease.When it comes to plants' innate immunity, a ... Read more...
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Biologists discover technology that could reduce the spread of rice virus
February 11th, 2009 - 4:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 11 (ANI): Biologists have discovered a technology that reduces infection by the virus that causes Rice Tungro Disease, a serious limiting factor for rice production in Asia.The finding ... Read more...
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IRRI inks rice research pact with India
January 20th, 2009 - 5:06 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Jan.20 (ANI): An international agreement signed today between the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will support and facilitate India''s rice research ... Read more...
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“Waterproof” rice to tackle crop loss in India (Re-Issue)
November 23rd, 2008 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): "Waterproof" versions of popular varieties of rice, which can withstand 2 weeks of complete submergence, have successfully passed tests in farmers'' fields in India and Bangladesh, and ... Read more...
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Waterproof rice to tackle crop loss in India
November 22nd, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 22 (ANI): Waterproof versions of popular varieties of rice, which can withstand 2 weeks of complete submergence, have successfully passed tests in farmers fields in India and Bangladesh, and ... Read more...
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Researchers find way to double rice crops in drought-stricken areas of India
November 21st, 2008 - 3:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 21 (ANI): Researchers have found a way to double the output of rice crops in drought-stricken areas of countries like India and Thailand.A team of researchers, led by Jerome ... Read more...
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Food concerns prompt China to prioritise GM rice
July 17th, 2008 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
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Beijing, July 17 (DPA) China's leaders decided in early July to go all out to develop genetically modified organisms (GMOs), prompted by rising prices and concerns that the nation of 1.3 ... Read more...
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Indian-American scientist develops arsenic-resistant Bt rice
May 8th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 8 (IANS) The presence of arsenic in the soil in parts of eastern India and Bangladesh has adversely affected rice production, as also the health of people who eat the ... Read more...
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