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Improving health and nutrition through rice science

WebImproving health and nutrition through rice science. Opportunities exist to improve the nutritional content of rice varieties to solve the micronutrient-deficiency problem affecting …

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Rice bran oil—health benefits and uses

WebTouted to be better than other cooking oils, rice bran oil is rich in vitamin E complex, tocopherols, tocotrienols, gamma-oryzanol, high amounts of phytosterols, polyphenols …

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Rice, health, and toxic metals

WebArsenic, cadmium, mercury, and lead are four ubiquitous trace elements known to have a harmful effect on human health. These elements are naturally present at very low …

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Low glycemic index rice—a desired trait in starchy staples

WebThe rapid shift from healthy choices to unhealthy food choices due to the lure of lower prices, ease of preparation, and more palate appeal has driven the upsurge of obesity, …

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Where rice pests and diseases do the most damage

WebLesions of sheath blight on a highly susceptible rice variety. (Photo: IRRI) In a study conducted by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), it was found that, on …

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The state of play: genetically modified rice

WebIRRI’s most ambitious attempt to genetically modify rice is its C4 rice project. The project, which brings together a mix of international partners, is attempting to make rice much …

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Debunking Golden Rice myths: a geneticist’s perspective

WebMyth 1: Golden Rice is “unnatural”. First is the notion that Golden Rice is some sort of unnatural, monster rice. The truth is, in developing Golden Rice, geneticists have …

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Researchers discover traditional rice varieties with strong anti …

WebPlant J, 106: 507-525. A new study discovered rare traditional rice varieties with the genetic basis for increased catechin and total flavonoid content leading to heightened antioxidant …

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That rice you throw away

WebIn an interview with Philippine Rice Institute’s Dr. Flordeliza Bordey, she said that every Filipino wastes an average of 3 tablespoons (9 grams) of rice daily, based on a 2008 …

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Nourishing a nation

WebMicronutrient deficiency can occur when rice makes up most of the daily diet. It significantly affects the lives and health of around 2 billion people worldwide, with 26% of all children …

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Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange …

WebThe efforts of GHUs in thoroughly testing germplasm accessions for known pests, before their release for international transfer, have averted the inadvertent spread of quarantine …

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Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic …

WebEffective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive pests and pathogens, to the extent possible, …

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The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic …

WebGermplasm Health Units (GHUs) are institutional phytosanitary units of the CGIAR designed to facilitate bioresource transfer for their breeding programs and their genebanks. One …

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Value chains and policy work are crucial to the adoption of Golden …

WebAfter Golden Rice receives all the required approvals for food, feed, and cultivation and is found to be efficacious, a sustainable delivery program will ensure that Golden Rice is …

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Reduced-tillage potato cultivation as a sustainable organic …

WebReduced-tillage potato cultivation is a sustainable and effective technique for organic farming that offers numerous benefits to farmers and the environment, particularly soil …

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Red pearls of the Himalayas

WebRice is cultivated in many agroclimatic conditions and ecosystems, from foothills (350 meters above sea level) to mid hills (1,000 m), to high hills (up to 2,200 m). About 80% of …

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Precision nutrient management tools help Indian farmers make …

WebSome farmers now have access to tools such as Crop Manager, Green Seeker, and the leaf color chart for site-specific fertilizer application. The major benefits of using nutrient …

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Stepping up efforts to make the most out of rice straw in the

WebThe easiest and cheapest method for farmers is to burn the straw in their fields. Farmers in the Philippines burn about 70% of the rice straw and this contributes to greenhouse gas …

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