ARC funds Southern Cross Uni climate smart rice breeding program
Southern Cross University makes headway in research to breed rice that grows without standing in flood-irrigation water In an attempt to produce a dryer to grow rice breed that reduces the overall environmental footprint, Southern Cross University has embarked on a breeding program backed by a three-year grant from ARC (Australian Research Council) worth $417,391. […]
Syngenta and FMC announce breakthrough to control grass weed in rice
First herbicide with a novel mode of action in over three decades is set to be a game changer for millions of rice farmers Syngenta Crop Protection and FMC Corporation have formed an agreement to bring to market a breakthrough technology to control grass weeds in rice in Asia. The new active ingredient Tetflupyrolimet, discovered and […]