It’s time to turn theory into practice as the Rice Survivors head to their paddies. Meet the teams as they make their final decisions regarding land preparation.
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has been at the forefront of developing new rice varieties for over half a century. In November, 2012 it celebrated its 100,000th cross. Michael Joyce reports on how rice breeding is done and what its fu…
In this inaugural broadcast of IRRI Radio we feature the Rice Survivor challenge where four teams of IRRI employees – many of whom have never stepped into a rice paddy – try and grow a rice crop.
In the world of phosphorus, Matthias Wissuwa of the Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS) is somewhat of a ‘rock’ star. He has searched tirelessly for a rice gene that could improve rice yield in phosphorus-deficien…
