Wild strains, he points out ... Using these methods to better understand drought resistance in rice will be key to designing better crops, Uga says. The next step for his team is to use these ...

GM crops could cause allergic reactions in people. Pollen produced by the plants could be toxic and harm insects that transfer it between plants. Scientists have added a gene to wild rice that ...

Leanna Goose grew up ricing manoomin (wild rice) as a member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.  “Wild rice is culturally ...

From LeahConnecting with my Ojibwe heritage by learning to harvest wild rice MPR News senior editor Leah Lemm walks with her son Marvin from his school bus stop on Jan. 2. So, she set out with a ...

Common crop-raiders Among them, the study shows elephants are among the most destructive, damaging rice, maize, bananas, sugarcane and vegetables. Wild boars devastate rice, maize, and root crops ...