Nature's warriors: How rice plants detect and defend against viral invaders
A new study has uncovered a molecular mechanism by which rice cells perceive viral infections and initiate antiviral response ...
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Rice Plants: Detecting and Defending Against Viruses
A groundbreaking study led by Li Yi, professor at the School of Life Sciences, was published in Nature on March 12, titled "Perception of viral ...
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USDA Approval Clears Path for NAPIGEN’s Gene-Edited Rice
NAPIGEN, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in advanced gene-editing technologies, has received notification from the ...
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Review: integrated pest management is critical in fight against fall armyworm threat to Asian rice security
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in ...
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
Integrated pest management: A vital strategy to protect Asian rice against fall armyworm
A new study published in the journal CABI Reviews highlights the critical role that integrated pest management (IPM) plays in combating the threat fall armyworm poses to Asian rice security.
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Cold plasma-treated seeds show potential to protect plants, reduce pesticide use
The same substance that paints the sky with the Northern Lights also appears to enhance plant growth and insect defense, ...
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Microplastics Are Making Photosynthesis Harder for Plants—and That Could Slash Crop Yields, Study Suggests
On average, these little particles could reduce photosynthesis in plants and algae by up to 12 percent, according to the ...
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Japan aims to increase rice exports 8-fold to 350,000 tons in 2030
The Japanese government plans to increase the country's rice exports by nearly eight-fold to 350,000 tons, worth 92.2 billion ...
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Sulfate may affect wild rice plants
Sulfate from acid rain, sewage treatment plants, mines and bacteria is creating a harmful byproduct affecting wild rice in Minnesota. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and University of Minnesota ...
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USDA Informs NAPIGEN, Inc. Its CMS Rice Is Not Subject to Regulation
WILMINGTON, Del., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture has recently issued a Response to the Am I Regulated (AIR) Inquiry from NAPIGEN, Inc. notifying the company that ...