Rice (Oryza sativa L) is the world's most widely used cereal for human consumption and the second most produced in the world after maize. However, rice production is seriously threatened by rice blast ...

Iron (Fe) is an essential micronutrient for the healthy growth of plants, including many staple crops like rice. Its deficiency remains a common agricultural problem that slashes crop yields, as it ...

The government has approved the commercial propagation of a rice variety with higher iron and zinc content in its bid to minimize deficiency-linked diseases among Filipinos. The Bureau of Plant ...