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UC Davis scientist contributes to Japanese agricultural research in new study
Professor Emeritus Kent Bradford is listed as a coauthor of a May 2025 study that has received attention among the scientific community. Lead author Ryushiro Kasahara and his team at Nagoya University ...
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Plant anatomy from the standpoint of the development and functions of the tissues, and handbook of microtechnic
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Thai Court Orders Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra to Pay Rice Scheme Damages
A Thai court yesterday ordered former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to pay 10 billion baht (around $305 million) in damages over an ill-fated rice pledging scheme, complicating, perhaps for ...
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Bob’s Bites: Maru Sushi made me rethink rice and truffles
The lighting’s just right, the food is borderline magical and my standards for rice are now forever changed. Maru has a few locations around Michigan — Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, East Lansing ...
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Japanese farm minister resigns following gaffe over rice
TOKYO: Japanese farm minister Taku Eto resigned on Wednesday (May 21) after remarks he made this week about rice triggered a firestorm of criticism from voters and lawmakers, posing a fresh ...
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Less water, more rice: Why gene editing of rice may be a game changer
With drought-tolerant, climate-resilient rice just two years away from Indian farms, gene editing could change how the country grows its staple. But questions around safety, regulation ...
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Potential of the biocontrol agent Penicillium citrinum in managing blast in rice and promoting plant growth under greenhouse condition
citrinum for biocontrol of plant diseases, promoting plant growth, and establishing endophytism, it could help reduce dependence on fungicides and contribute to sustainable rice cultivation. This ...
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High levels of arsenic and cadmium found in rice sold in stores across U.S., report finds
A new report is bringing attention to toxic heavy metals and elements such as arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury that could be in your rice. The report, which comes from Healthy Babies ...
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Impact of climate change on arsenic concentrations in paddy rice and the associated dietary health risks in Asia: an experimental and modelling study
dDepartment of Environmental Health & Engineering, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA eRisk Sciences and Public Policy Institute, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of ...
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Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study
Experts say there are safer ways to cook rice and types that pose less risk FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals ...
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New report warns of arsenic danger in popular rice varieties
A report by Healthy Babies Bright Future indicates that many varieties of rice products contain concerning levels of arsenic and other heavy metals, which can cause health problems. The report ...
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Molecular Structure and Physicochemical Properties of Starches from Rice with Different Amylose Contents Resulting from Modification of OsGBSSI Activity
Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology of Jiangsu Province, Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China § National Key ...