Two researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work ...

A research team at Sejong University's Plant Immunity Laboratory, led by Professor Nam-Soo Jwa, has uncovered an important ...

Rice water is a great fertilizer, packed with starch and nutrients. Not all plants love it, though, so it's important to only ...

Rice water is rich in starch and nutrients that help plants grow, especially when fermented. Use the rinsing, boiling, or fermenting method—fermented rice water is most effective. Apply no more than ...

The "microbiome" is the unique population of microorganisms found in and on every plant and animal. Scientists have now genetically altered that population in rice plants, making them more resistant ...

Rice roots change their cell walls to move through soil. This helps the plant stay alive in tough fields and may support crop breeding.

International research co-led by UMass Amherst offers strong potential to address three major global challenges: a growing ...

Woman in in yellow shirt and green apron watering house plants - Focus Pixel Art/Getty Images Did you know that the ingredients for an affordable, natural fertilizer that will help your plants thrive ...

UC Davis researchers have discovered a way to grow cereal crops, like rice and wheat, with less nitrogen fertilizer, reducing pollution and saving farmers billions. Researchers at the University of ...

Intensifying floods are rapidly undermining global rice production, putting food security at risk for billions.

Researchers were able to demonstrate how a specific bacterium inside the seeds of rice plants effectively and in an eco-friendly way inhibits destructive plant pathogens. Rice is the staple food of ...