School of Life and Environmental Sciences: Recent submissions
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Improved Protocols For Isolated Microspore Culture Of Rice. Application Of Molecular Approaches To Rice Improvement.
Published 2005-10-31A summary of this work is provided. The remainder of the original report has been withheld from publication as the information contained therein should be regarded as “commercial in confidence”. The main objectives of ...Open AccessOther -
Grain Quality In The Pre-Milling Phase
Published 2005-10-31The rice processing sector has become more globally competitive in recent years. It has been an important part of SunRice’s business goals to raise our quality practices to a world leading standard. Quality assurance ...Open AccessOther -
Bloodworm Resistant Rice
Published 2005-10-31The aim this project was to determine if it was feasible to control bloodworm infestations in rice using transgenic plants expressing an insecticidal toxin. Without control bloodworm can cause massive damage to the plant ...Open AccessOther -
Targeting NIR Tissue Test Sampling Using Aerial Imagery And Identifying The Factors Causing Variable Rice Growth And Crop Yields.
Published 2005-10-31The new precision agriculture tool, aerial infrared images has created an opportunity for rice farmers to assess crop variability. At ground level variability is difficult to assess. Aerial infrared images readily show ...Open AccessOther -
Study Tour Report Institut National De La Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Joint Research Unit – Innovation, Montpellier, France (24-28 June 2002)
Published 2005-10-31This brief discussion paper documents key points arising from the Overseas Visit (24-28 June 2002) to the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) Joint Research Unit – Innovation in Montpellier, France1. The ...Open AccessOther