Tuesday 20 December 2011

Thai scientists develop stronger seeds

With recent events around the World, its not a surprise that Scientist from Thailand are developing a new strain of rice seed that are stronger. A series of new rice varieties able to resist rising temperatures, drought, insect infestations and even flooding will become commercially available in a few years. "Rice strains that can better resist rising temperature, disease and floods are on the way and will be in the market in 3-5 years," said Anek Silapapun, an executive vice-president of Bangkok Seeds Industry Co, a unit of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group. Read more ...
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