When determining how many plants to grow, consider that it takes approximately 10 plants to produce 1 pound of rice. Since ...

A research team led by Prof. Cao Xiaofeng from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (IGDB) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a key translational regulatory mechanism ...

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 ...

AMRITSAR: A progressive farmer in the Bhorsi Rajputan village around 30 kilometres from the city has used rice husk ash RHA in better germination of seeds The Tribune, now published from ...

Chinese scientists have identified a gene that could enable the fully mechanised production of hybrid rice seeds, bypassing current time and labour-intensive manual methods that limit breeding ...

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 ...