Many of us think of rice as a plant that grows in flooded fields, and that’s because the kind of rice we’re most familiar ...

Rice (Oryza sativa L ... researchers evaluated the process of after-ripening in Nipponbare (NPB) seeds, including germination percentage (GP), seedling percentage (SP), germination index ...

“The seed of rice is unusual among crops because it can germinate and grow into a young plant that can capture light energy even when the entire process occurs underwater,” said Julia Bailey-Serres, ...

With more farmers being supplied with seeds, efficacy studies will determine the degree to which GR2 consumption prevents vitamin A deficiency. The aim is for the rice to go on sale locally once the ...

They found that SD6 and its interaction partner ICE2 can antagonistically control rice seed ... when seeds were at room temperature, SD6 was up-regulated to trigger seed germination.

Seeds of many common crops, such as rice, wheat, and maize, prefer a warmer temperature for germination. They typically require temperatures around 25°C to 30°C (77°F to 86°F) for optimum ...

Scientists have now identified OsRALF17 and OsRALF19 in rice and determined their functions in pollen tube germination and growth. This study provides novel insights into the role of RALFs in rice ...

Abhilash Ramachandran at the University of Arkansas and his colleagues grew rice seeds in a series of mixtures of regular potting soil and an … Receive a weekly dose of discovery in your inbox!