Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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USDA-ARS researcher recognized with 2020 USA Rice Sustainability Award

• By Lydia Holmes • Dr. Michele Reba, a research hydrologist with the U.S. Department of Agricultural Agriculture Research Service, is the 2020 recipient of the USA Rice Sustainability Award. Reba was chosen for her leadership and innovative research around...

Researchers use buried drip irrigation to winnow out drought-tolerant genetics

Like people, some plants handle stress better than others. Now, in a recent issue of Agronomy, a team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and university scientists report their identification of U.S. rice varieties with the right "genetic" stuff for coping...

Brown rice variety packs antioxidant punch

GEDrew is a brown rice with an odd kernel trait that sidelined its commercial prospects. Now, Agricultural Research Service scientists' re-examination of the trait and its link to increased antioxidant levels could give the rice variety a new commercial...

Breeders release healthful red rice variety that lacks ‘weedy’ traits

Researchers from Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service recently released a nutritious red rice cultivar that could appeal to consumers interested in alternative grains. The new variety, Scarlett, is whole-grain rice that has a nutty,...

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