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Basmati Patent Dispute
US Corporate 'Biopirates' Still Staking , US Firm wins patent for basmati rice varieties, Victory in Basmati Rice US patent issue
Pests and Diseases
Diseases of Rice, Missouri Rice Disease Control, Pests, Diseases, and Weeds of rice, Residiv : European Research Project
Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice P
Studies and promotes sustainable growing methods in Australia.
Flood-prone Rice Ecosystem
Article on the production of rice in conditions where they may be submerged for variable and lengthy periods.
Grains of Delusion: Golden Rice Seen from the Grou
A discussion of who benefits from the genetic modification of rice to produce beta-carotene.
History of Rice
A detailed account of the origin of rice cultivation in southeast Asia.
International Rice Research Institute
A research and training center established to improve the well-being of rice farmers and consumers, particularly those with low incomes. It is dedicated to helping farmers in developing countries produce more food on limited land using fewer inputs, without harming the environment. Based in the Philippines.
Methane Emissions from Flooded Rice Cultivation
A collection of links to studies evaluating the impact of such emissions on climate change.
Origin of Chinese Rice Cultivation
A detailed account supporting a hypothesis that the original domestication of rice took place in China.
OryzaBase Database
Integrated rice genetic map and mutant database at the National Institute of Genetics in Japan.
Paddy Technology
A tabular reference guide to rice growing methods, techniques, and information from the Malaysian government.
Rice Genome Research Program (RGP)
Part of the Japanese MAFF Genome Research Project. It is a joint plant genome research program of the National Institute of Agrobiological Resources (NIAR) and the Society for Techno-innovation of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (STAFF).
Rice Information from CGIAR
Information on the crop, its global significance, and current research.
Rice Journal
The e-zine of the print publication, Rice Journal has been published for over 100 years, from January to June. The site features stories from current and back issues.
Rice Knowledge Bank
Rice knowledge repository provided by the International Rice Research Institute. Includes collections of articles on cultivation, usage, and botany, maps, and business information.
Rice-Fish Culture in China: Guizhou Province
An account of the methods by which freshwater fish farming can be integrated with padi rice growing.
RiceWeb
Provides information about the history, production, and distribution of rice, as well as discussions of environmental and geographic factors, and current research issues.
Riceworld
Information about the cultivation and the economy of the world's rice crop.
The Asia Rice Foundation
a foundation working to secure a prosperous future for Asia's rice societies by supporting rice educational activities, cultural preservation, research, and advocacy movements.
USDA-ARS Rice Research Unit
National in scope and serves the entire US rice industry conducting research in areas of rice breeding, quality, pathology and entomology.
West Africa Rice Development Association (WARDA)
Mission is to increase the sustainable productivity of rice-based cropping systems while conserving the natural resource base. Research focus and outreach, publications, news releases, events, employment opportunities, contact information, and a list of donors and trustees.