rice
Cooking rice in a certain way removes over 50 percent of the naturally occurring arsenic in brown rice, and 74 percent in white rice, according to new research
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New research explores the relationship between the consumption of rice and cardiovascular diseases caused by arsenic exposure
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The origin, spread, evolution, and ecological adaptation of cultivated rice is still one of the most important issues thatcurrently concern global archaeologists, biologists, and agricultural scientists
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By adding so-called cable bacteria to soil with rice plants, researchers found they could reduce methane emissions by more than 90 percent
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UC Davis researchers use CRISPR to genetically engineer rice with high levels of beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A
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Risk or opportunity for rice cultivation?
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Since rice is so important to feeding a large portion of the world's population, the identification of genes that enhance grain yield and composition is much desired
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Even though rice was the first crop to be fully sequenced, scientists have only documented a few of the genetic changes that made rice into a staple food for more than half the world’s population
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Researchers at the University of Washington have found that warmer temperatures, at levels expected under most climate change projections, can lead to higher concentrations of arsenic in rice grains
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While the dramatic loss in production is a major cause for concern, the scientists are hopeful that this research will help producers find potential solutions for feeding the world
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