Planthoppers and leafhoppers not only feed on rice plants but also act as highly efficient vectors for plant viruses, causing ...

University of Nebraska-Lincoln scientist Richard Wilson is continuing work to unravel the mysteries behind effectors.

Yes, it's true. A splash of rice water is a well-kept gardening secret that can help you produce your most bountiful and delicious tomato harvest yet.

Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, but the tiny microbes living on and around rice plants may be just as ...

Scientists tested rice under record heatwaves and found that hotter soils by themselves did not cause dangerous spikes in ...

When you rinse your rice before cooking it, do you discard the cloudy water and move on? If so, you are dumping an easy and affordable DIY liquid plant fertilizer down the drain. While rice water ...

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 ...

By boosting beneficial microbes, researchers hope to increase crop resilience while reducing the use of synthetic nitrogen ...

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 ...

Rinsing rice before cooking isn't just good for your meal. It's also good for this houseplant. Learn more about the nutrients ...

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 ...