Flood tolerant rice
The Black Forrest
01-02-2009, 18:39
Some rather intesting news. Some scientists at UC Davis have created a breed of flood tolerant rice.
This will be a huge boon for hunger issues.
Damn librawl universities!
http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/01/29/waterproof.rice/index.html
Call to power
01-02-2009, 20:28
shouldn't we be discouraging rice production :confused:
maybe this could be the start of NO rebirth
Katganistan
01-02-2009, 20:30
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_field
Huh. I thought they already grew in flooded fields.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_field
Huh. I thought they already grew in flooded fields.I think in the article by 'flooded' they mean that the rice is entirely submerged, rather then mostly growing out above it. And possibly the salinity of seawater might have adverse effects on the regular rice.
Anyway, three to five times greater yield sound worthwhile, whatever the precise details about flooding are.
greed and death
01-02-2009, 21:39
i find golden rice a better investment for the 3rd world
Verdigroth
01-02-2009, 21:59
not really a good idea in some area...tribal mentalities multiplied does not sound to ... good for the world
The Black Forrest
01-02-2009, 22:19
not really a good idea in some area...tribal mentalities multiplied does not sound to ... good for the world
People who have a regular uninterrupted food supply tend to look at other things such as education.....
Kahless Khan
01-02-2009, 22:22
What's wrong with rice?
Verdigroth
01-02-2009, 22:39
It is a gateway for Vanilla Ice spoofers...with such songs as Rice Rice Baby,
The Black Forrest
01-02-2009, 22:40
Hey stop trying to hijack my thread!
Verdigroth
01-02-2009, 22:55
To post on topic flood resistant rice is an amazingly good thing considering the real possibility of oceans and other bodies of water rising. As such this strain of rice may keep us all in rice balls for a little while before the weather goes really wonky.
The Black Forrest
01-02-2009, 23:02
To post on topic flood resistant rice is an amazingly good thing considering the real possibility of oceans and other bodies of water rising. As such this strain of rice may keep us all in rice balls for a little while before the weather goes really wonky.
Good boy! Have a taco! :)
Verdigroth
01-02-2009, 23:06
is it made from rice or corn...one is more on topic then the other;)
Gauthier
01-02-2009, 23:09
Rice is a staple crop in Asia. One that's more forgiving of less than ideal growing climates would do wonders.
Rice is a staple crop in Asia. One that's more forgiving of less than ideal growing climates would do wonders.
Rice, Wheat, and Corn are the food staples of the entire world. Anything we can do to make sure those crops can grow and thrive in adverse consitions is undoubty a great thing.
Querinos
02-02-2009, 01:29
People who have a regular uninterrupted food supply tend to look at other things such as education.....
Hmm... Wasn't that a point to selling guns to small tribes in Africa in the 80's. I bet the white rhino is greatful that they got guns.
I'm not totally disagreeing with you but with every advancement someone somewhere twist it for less than honorable purposes.
greed and death
02-02-2009, 01:32
Rice, Wheat, and Corn are the food staples of the entire world. Anything we can do to make sure those crops can grow and thrive in adverse consitions is undoubty a great thing.
And potatoes and oats.