Previous research had suggested that paddy-field soil might contain nitrogen-fixing microbes that can provide rice plants with additional nutrients to support their growth, Shida says.

Rice farmers’ water is interruptible; water sold to city dwellers and industrial users like power plants is firm. Only after firm water users’ allocations are fulfilled may rice farmers buy water.

There are tens of thousands of varieties of rice. Sticky (or glutinous) rice does not contain gluten; the name refers to its texture once cooked. The grains hold together, making them easy to ...

How to Make Rice Water For Plants Rice water is easy to make, requiring only rice, water, and common kitchen items like a bowl, pot, and fine-mesh strainer. You can use any type of rice, such as ...

Late on a warm February afternoon Glenn Gregorio, a plant geneticist at the International Rice Research Institute, shows me the rice that started the green revolution in Asia. We’re in Los ...

What most people don't know is that WhatsApp also lets you send photos in HD. To activate this feature, all you have to do is go to: Settings > Storage and data > Media upload quality. There you ...

Rice vermicelli are thin, long form noodles made from rice grains (not to be confused with cellophane noodles, made from vegetable starch). Commonly used in Asian soups, salads and stir-fries ...

Scientists at the University of Delaware have been searching for ways to minimize levels of dangerous toxic metals in rice for infant health. Heavy metals like arsenic and cadmium are present in ...

The Centre had on August 25 mandated that basmati rice contracts only with a value of $1200 per tonne or above could be registered for exports till October 15. However, the order was extended by ...

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