29 Facts About Rice

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa or less commonly Oryza glaberrima (African rice).

Rice 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.

Rice produced in the US is usually fortified with vitamins and minerals, and rinsing will result in a loss of nutrients.

Rice is cooked by boiling or steaming, and absorbs water during cooking.

Rice porridge is commonly eaten as a breakfast food, and is a traditional food for the sick.

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Rice is the staple food of over half the world's population.

Rice 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.

Rice can be grown in different environments, depending upon water availability.

Rice is a major food staple and a mainstay for the rural population and their food security.

Rice is a wage commodity for workers in the cash crop or non-agricultural sectors.

Rice 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.

Rice bran, called nuka in Japan, is a valuable commodity in Asia and is used for many daily needs.

Rice 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.

Rice becomes sterile if exposed to temperatures above 35 degrees for more than one hour during flowering and consequently produces no grain.

Rice requires slightly more water to produce than other grains.

Rice production uses almost a third of Earth's fresh water.

Rice pests are any organisms or microbes with the potential to reduce the yield or value of the rice crop.

Rice pests include weeds, pathogens, insects, nematode, rodents, and birds.

Rice root nematode is a migratory endoparasite which on higher inoculum levels will lead to complete destruction of a rice crop.

Rice blast, caused by the fungus Magnaporthe grisea, is the most significant disease affecting rice cultivation.

Rice plants produce their own chemical defenses to protect themselves from pest attacks.

Rice is parasitized by the weed eudicot Striga hermonthica, which is of local importance for this crop.

Rice cultivars fall into groups according to environmental conditions, season of planting, and season of harvest, called ecotypes.

Rice cultivars are often classified by their grain shapes and texture.

Rice was chosen as a model organism for the biology of grasses because of its relatively small genome.

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Rice was the first crop with a complete genome sequence.

Rice 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.

Rice is used as a model organism for investigating the molecular mechanisms of meiosis and DNA repair in higher plants.

Rice plays an important role in certain religions and popular beliefs.