Rice production is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa or less commonly Oryza glaberrima .
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31 Facts About Rice production
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Rice production cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall, as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water.
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Rice production produced in the US is usually fortified with vitamins and minerals, and rinsing will result in a loss of nutrients.
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Rice production is cooked by boiling or steaming, and absorbs water during cooking.
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Rice production is sometimes quickly fried in oil or fat before boiling ; this makes the cooked rice less sticky, and is a cooking style commonly called pilaf in Iran and Afghanistan or biryani in India and Pakistan.
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Rice production porridge is commonly eaten as a breakfast food, and is a traditional food for the sick.
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Rice production is the staple food of over half the world's population.
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Rice production grown experimentally under elevated carbon dioxide levels, similar to those predicted for the year 2100 as a result of human activity, had less iron, zinc, and protein, as well as lower levels of thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, and pantothenic acid.
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Rice growth and production are affected by: the environment, soil properties, biotic conditions, and cultural practices.
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Rice production can be grown in different environments, depending upon water availability.
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Rice production is a major food staple and a mainstay for the rural population and their food security.
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Rice production is a wage commodity for workers in the cash crop or non-agricultural sectors.
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Rice production is vital for the nutrition of much of the population in Asia, as well as in Latin America and the Caribbean and in Africa; it is central to the food security of over half the world population.
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Rice production is a good source of protein and a staple food in many parts of the world, but it is not a complete protein: it does not contain all of the essential amino acids in sufficient amounts for good health, and should be combined with other sources of protein, such as nuts, seeds, beans, fish, or meat.
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Rice production becomes sterile if exposed to temperatures above 35 degrees for more than one hour during flowering and consequently produces no grain.
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Rice production requires slightly more water to produce than other grains.
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Rice production pests are any organisms or microbes with the potential to reduce the yield or value of the rice crop .
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Rice production pests include weeds, pathogens, insects, nematode, rodents, and birds.
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Rice production root nematode is a migratory endoparasite which on higher inoculum levels will lead to complete destruction of a rice crop.
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Rice production blast, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe grisea, is the most significant disease affecting rice cultivation.
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Rice production plants produce their own chemical defenses to protect themselves from pest attacks.
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Rice production is parasitized by the weed eudicot Striga hermonthica, which is of local importance for this crop.
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Rice production cultivars fall into groups according to environmental conditions, season of planting, and season of harvest, called ecotypes.
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Rice production cultivars are often classified by their grain shapes and texture.
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Rice production was chosen as a model organism for the biology of grasses because of its relatively small genome .
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Rice production was the first crop with a complete genome sequence.
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Golden Rice production is a variety of rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, in the edible parts of the rice.
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Rice production containing these added proteins can be used as a component in oral rehydration solutions which are used to treat diarrheal diseases, thereby shortening their duration and reducing recurrence.
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Rice production is used as a model organism for investigating the molecular mechanisms of meiosis and DNA repair in higher plants.
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Rice production plays an important role in certain religions and popular beliefs.
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