Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a globally important cereal plant, and as a primary source of food it
accounts for 35–75% of the calorie intake of more than 3 billion humans. With the likely …

Rice quality and functionality are characterized in many ways, depending largely on the
industry segment using the rice. These characteristics include appearance, milling, and …

The predicted 2–4° C increment in temperature by the end of the 21st Century poses a threat
to rice production. The impact of high temperatures at night is more devastating than day …

Impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on rice yield in eastern India was simulated by
using the ORYZA1 and the INFOCROP rice models. The crop and weather data from 10 …

During the last two decades, night temperatures have increased at a much faster rate than
day temperatures and global climate models predict further increase in both frequency and …

Plastic film or straw mulching cultivation under non-flooded condition has been considered
as a new water-saving technique in rice production. This study aimed to investigate the yield …

Barnyard grass, such as Echinochloa crus-galli var. mitis, Echinochloa crus-galli var.
zelayensis and Echinochloa colonum, are the main troublesome weeds in rice (Oryza …

Plant growth and grain yield of various upland crops in response to zeolite application have
been extensively studied, but little information is available on the impact of zeolite …

About 13% of the world‟ s 156 million ha of rice is cultivated as rainfed rice under upland
conditions where moisture stress affects rice growth and reduces grain yield and quality …

High-quality rice varieties are planted widely in southern China. However, the changes in
grain quality in the different high-quality rice varieties released in recent years are unclear …