Rice gene discovery could cut fertiliser use while protecting yields Researchers from the University of Oxford, Nanjing Agricultural University, and Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (Chinese Academy of Sciences) have finally identified the master

Rice gene discovery could cut fertiliser use while protecting yields. In field trials, rice plants with a natural, improved version of the gene had yield increases of up to 24%

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Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Approves $3.08 Million in Funding - Arkansas Department of Agriculture LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board approved $3,080,000 in funding for 34 research projects at its February 25, 2026 meeting. The approved projects will support […]

The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board approved $3 million in funding for 34 research projects across the state.

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Meet Dr. Griffiths G. Atungulu! Ready to learn from a leader in rice science? Join us May 20-21 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Virtual option also available.

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Register your interest in OryzaNet

OryzaNet is a new BBSRC-funded rice research network launching Spring 2026.

We’re inviting researchers, social scientists, stakeholders & innovators to register interest ahead of launch.

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Integrated environmental and economic trade-offs in rice cultivation in emerging economies using a life cycle approach - Discover Environment Rice cultivation, a staple for over 70% of India’s population and a major global export, significantly contributes to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, alongside exacerbating water stress and fa...

Rice is a staple for over 70% of India’s population, but it’s also a major source of GHGEs. My paper in Discover Environment (2026) breaks down the environmental and economic trade-offs across four Indian states. 🧵 #SustainableAg #RiceResearch
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🌾🌽 Maize & Rice Transformation: The Dual Powerhouse. ✅ High efficiency for Indica/Japonica rice varieties. ✅ Robust protocols for Maize inbred lines. One partner, two major crops. Accelerate your functional genomics research today! #CerealCrops #Maize #RiceResearch #PlantTransformation #WimiBiotech

(3/3) Eliza plays a central role in the project: Her latest efforts focused on testing for absence of transgenes using innovative biosafety protocols, while also verifying the precision and heritability of the blight resistance for our edited rice lines.
#IamHealthyCrops #PlantScience #RiceResearch

Synergistic effects of soil treatment with Serendipita indica and Azotobacter chroococcum on physiological parameters and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) The study aims to investigate out the effects of Azotobacter chroococcum and Serendipita indica inoculation, individually and in combination, on photosynthetic pigments, relative water content (RWC), and morpho-agronomic traits in rice varieties 1718 and 1121.

'Synergistic effects of soil treatment with #SerendipitaIndica and Azotobacter chroococcum on physiological parameters and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.)' - an article published in the Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology 🔬📄

#RiceResearch #SustainableAgriculture #PlantMicrobiome

We are so proud to see IHRI featured in the latest Rice Research Review! 🌍🧬 Our “cells-to-society” approach is shaping health resilience research that makes a real-world impact. #riceresearch #riceuniversity #houston #riceimpact #healthresilience

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Research on rice male sterility (CMS & GMS) progresses, genes & mechanisms explored.
Details: maxapress.com/article/doi/10.48130/see...
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🌸🔬 Big rice flower vs tiny Arabidopsis flower 🌾 🌱 One is our rapid model for discovery, the other feeds billions. What we learn from the tiny one can transform the future of the big one ✨

#PlantScience #MolecularBiology #Arabidopsis #RiceResearch #FoodSecurity #CropImprovement #FromLabToField

This summer, Rice hosted the SURF program to support underrepresented undergrads in mentored research. Big shoutout to our scholars Francesca Yanos & Ricky Pagnozzi II for representing our lab and the Institute at the final symposium! 👏🔬 #riceuniversity #riceresearch

Effects of silicon fertilizer application on the interaction between rice planthoppers and sheath blight as well as rice yield <p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" dir="auto" id="d5884737e180"> <b>[Objective]</b> To explore the potential of application of silicon fertilizer in the ...

📗 'Effects of #SiliconFertilizer application on the interaction between rice planthoppers and sheath blight as well as rice yield' - an article from the Journal of #SouthernAgriculture on #ScienceOpen:

🔗 www.scienceopen.com/document?vid...

🖇️ #PlantHealth #RiceResearch #Agroecology #CropProtection

(3/3) Michael brings his expertise in precision phenotyping and remote sensing to our work on disease resistance in rice. At the moment, he is evaluating the agronomic performance of our latest rice lines in the field under real environmental conditions.

#IamHealthyCrops #RiceResearch #PlantScience

Pathogen-Informed Strategies for Durable Resistance in Rice: Lessons from Bacterial Blight | Annual Reviews Bacterial blight (BB), caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pathovar oryzae (Xoo), is a major rice disease in Asia and Africa. Xoo possesses virulence factors for pathogenicity and race differentiation that c...

New article alert! AB faculty member Dr. Jan Leach co-authored a global review on rice resistance genes and smarter strategies to fight bacterial blight 🌾🧬

#CSUAgBio #PlantPathology #RiceResearch #Phytopathology

🌾 Big kickoff in Kenya for our Danida-funded project on climate-smart, low-emission rice! Partners from Kenya, Tanzania, Philippines, and DK aim to boost drought resilience & reduce methane. More than a project—it’s a shared commitment to a better future. #RiceResearch #ClimateSmart #Danida

Improved Estimates of Regional Rice Yield Responses to Elevated CO2 by Considering Sub‐Species Discrepancies CO2 fertilization effect (CFE) on rice yield largely differed between sub-species Regional CFE on rice yield could be improved after considering sub-species Rice yield have been projected more a...

🌾 Not all rice benefits equally from rising CO2! Indica gains ~13%, Japonica only ~6%.
Better models = better food security! Let's refine our models📈🌍 #ClimateChange #RiceResearch
Songhan Wang @jpreixach.bsky.social @csic.es @creaf.cat @iec
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In-depth analysis of 17,115 rice transcriptomes reveals extensive viral diversity in rice plants | Nature Communications Rice viruses seriously threaten rice cultivation and cause significant economic losses, but they have not yet been systematically identified, with only 20 rice-infecting viruses reported. Here, we perform a large-scale analysis of 17,115 RNA-seq libraries spanning 24 Oryza species across 51 countries. Using de novo assembly and homology-based methods, we identify 810 complete or near-complete viruses, including 276 known viruses and 534 novel viruses. Given the high divergence and atypical genome organizations of novel viruses, more than a half of them are tentatively assigned to 1 new order, 61 new families, and at least 104 new genera. Utilizing homology-independent approaches, we additionally identify 49 divergent RNA-dependent RNA polymerases (RdRPs), which are confirmed by protein structural alignment. Furthermore, we analyze the metadata of related Sequence Read Archive (SRA) libraries and estimated viral abundance in each library, leading to the screening of 427 viruses closely

Unveiling viral diversity in rice: Analysis of 17,115 RNA-seq libraries across 24 Oryza species from 51 countries reveals 810 viruses, with 534 novel ones! #RiceResearch PMID:39939599, Nat Commun 2025, @NatureComms https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-56769-y #pharmasky 🧪

The chemical structure of pendimethalin and pendimethalin degradants observed in the water-seeded rice environment. Pendimethalin: N-(1-ethylpropyl)-2,6-dinitro-3,4-xylidine; p36: 1-(1-ethylpropyl)-5,6-dimethyl-7-nitro-1H-benximidazole; p44: 4-[(1-ethylpropyl) amino]-2-methyl-3,5-ditrobenzoic acid; p48: 4,5-dimethyl-3-nitro-N2-(pentan-3-yl) benzene-1,2-diamine.

🌾Pendimethalin uptake in water-seeded rice varies by growth stage, with greater tolerance at later stages. Early root development may enhance herbicide tolerance. (Kassim Al-Khatib)
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#RiceResearch #WeedControl #Agronomy

🌾 Postdoc Opportunity! 🌾

Join Prof. Dr. Wolf B. Frommer’s research team at @hhu.bsky.social for an exciting postdoc position in disease resistance in rice!

📩 Apply now! Send your CV & motivation letter to apply_healthycrops@hhu.de

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Excited to join LSU AgCenter as a Research Scientist to work on the CRISP-RICE project! 🌾 Focused on enhancing sustainability and profitability in rice farming across the southern U.S. Let's advance innovation in agriculture! 🌱 #RiceResearch #Sustainability #CRISPR

Sequence-based analysis of the rice CAMTA family: haplotype and network analyses - Scientific Reports Scientific Reports - Sequence-based analysis of the rice CAMTA family: haplotype and network analyses

🌾 Isabelle Henry and Luca Comai contributed to a discussion on how a comprehensive analysis of rice CAMTA genes revealed their roles in stress response, salt tolerance, and phenotypic traits like grain weight.

▶️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#RiceResearch #PlantScience #PlantBiology

Machine learning approach for high-throughput phenolic antioxidant screening in black Rice germplasm collection based on surface FTIR Pigmented rice contains beneficial phenolic antioxidants but analysing them across germplasm collections is laborious and time-consuming. Here we util…

📢 Exciting Publication Alert!

We’ve pioneered a rapid, high-throughput platform for profiling phenolic antioxidants in black rice using ATR-FTIR spectroscopy integrated with machine learning (ML): www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#Agriculture #MachineLearning #RiceResearch #FoodChemistry

No-till, direct-seeded rice saves 15% of water, study shows As water becomes scarcer and more expensive in California, growers of water-intensive rice are looking for ways to cut back on the precious resource. By not tilling their land and by using drill-seede...

🌱No-till, direct-seeded rice saves 15% of water, UC Davis study shows.
@ucdavis @ucanr @RiceNews
▶️ www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/news/no-till...
#WaterConservation #NoTillFarming #RiceResearch

XA21-mediated resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is dose dependent The rice receptor kinase XA21 confers broad-spectrum resistance to Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae (Xoo), the causal agent of rice bacterial blight disease. To investigate the relationship between the e...

🌾Higher XA21 expression in rice boosts resistance to bacterial blight without reducing yield.
▶️ peerj.com/articles/173...
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