Rice is globally the most important food crop and there is a dire need to feed the ever-
increasing population by improving its productivity. It has been realised that diseases are the …

As a major food crop, rice (Oryza sativa) is produced and consumed by nearly 90% of the
population in Asia with less than 9% produced outside Asia. Hence, reports on large scale …

Why should there be a collaboration project involving rice, Italy and Vietnam? There are
many reasons starting from rice itself. Rice cultivation is fundamental for the nutrition of the …

Sikkim is endowed with rich floral & faunal diversity and it has become the first organic state
with the adoption of 100% organic farming. However, farmers are facing challenges to …

Rice feeds over half the world's population. In the face of climate change and global
population increases, this essential food crop will encounter new challenges with …

Plant-associated microorganisms play a crucial role in functioning of agroecosystems
through recycling of vital soil nutrients, thus promoting plant growth. Rice (Oryza sativa L.) …

294Rice is a staple food in several countries and serves as a good source of carbohydrates,
B vitamins, and some minerals including the important trace elements like Selenium in …

Rice stands as a pivotal global staple, underpinning the sustenance of billions. However, its
production is critically hampered by bacterial diseases, which pose substantial threats to …

Plant health is essential for food security, and constitutes a major predictor to safe and
sustainable food systems. Over 40% of the global crops' productions are lost to pests …

Rice soils offer exceptional and exclusive conditions for microorganisms that support
diametrically opposite biochemical reactions under flooded conditions. It is pertinent to note …