Saturday, January 24, 2026

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Despite coronavirus restrictions, rice breeding programs continue albeit with a few changes. • By Vicky Boyd, Editor • In mid-March, University of Arkansas rice breeder Xueyan Sha decided only a few days before his scheduled trip to the university’s Puerto Rican winter...

Louisiana temporarily lowers rice seed germination standards

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain has temporarily lowered the state's rice seed germination standards for 120 days. "While performing routine tests like purity and germination on seed rice, the LDAF Seed Lab discovered the quality was...

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