Rice is food consumed regularly and is vital for the food security of over half the world's
population. Rice production on a global scale is predicted to rise by 58 to 567 million tonnes …

The accomplishment of further optimization of crop productivity in grain yield and quality is a
great challenge. Grain size is one of the crucial determinants of rice yield and quality; all of …

Grain appearance, one of the key determinants of rice quality, reflects the ability to attract
consumers, and is characterized by four major properties: grain shape, chalkiness …

Rice–wheat cropping system, intensively followed in Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP), played a
prominent role in fulfilling the food grains demand of the increasing population of South …

Cereal crops, including triticeae species (barley, wheat, rye), as well as edible cereals
(wheat, corn, rice, oat, rye, sorghum), are significant suppliers for human consumption …

Background Rice plays a significant role in providing basic energy and essential nutrients
for humans. Its quality is of great concern to the agricultural industries and consumers. Due …

In rice (Oryza sativa), amylose content (AC) is the major factor that determines eating and
cooking quality (ECQ). The diversity in AC is largely attributed to natural allelic variation at …

Yield, taste quality, and cultivar utilisation improvements are important research topics in
indica rice breeding. Herein, we compared the relative effectiveness and relationship of …

Rice is one of the most important cereals for human nutrition and is a basic staple food for
half of the global population. The assessment of rice geographical origins in terms of its …

Background The global shift in food consumption patterns accompanied by a sedentary
lifestyle has been driving the upsurge of non-communicable diseases, projected to remain …