The Coalition for a GM-Free India has demanded that the Union government withdraw the permission given for the release of two gene-edited rice varieties. “The two gene-edited rice varieties ...

Fruits and veggies aren’t the only foods that contain plenty of anthocyanins. Some pantry staples like black rice (also known as forbidden rice) are also rich in these plant pigments.

Chinese scientists say they have unearthed genetic secrets in the roots of upland rice linked to drought resistance, paving the way to transform widely cultivated irrigated rice into drought ...

When it comes to fragrant rice, jasmine and basmati rice are two of the most popular choices. They're both aromatic, long-grain rice varieties, each with a distinctive flavor and texture.

Chinese scientists have discovered a key gene that significantly improves rice’s tolerance to extreme heat while preserving grain quality and boosting yields — a breakthrough with major ...

Published in Nature this week, the study compiled 145 representative rice samples, most of which were wild species. Using advanced gene sequencing technology and computational methods, researchers ...

Our almost complete data set is also a rich source of information for identifying agriculture-friendly gene variants and for tracing the origins of key genes in cultivated rice. It will enhance ...

Add these five foods to your plate. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD "Key Takeaways:" Blueberries are a well-known ...

Rice, the world’s most consumed grain, will become increasingly toxic as the atmosphere heats and as carbon dioxide emissions rise, potentially putting billions of people at risk of cancers and ...

A group of experts cautions that the lack of specific rules for genome-edited crops may hurt transparency, while the ...