Scientists make crucial discovery that could help protect key element of food supply: 'These results provide valuable insights'

Scientists make crucial discovery that could help protect key element of food supply: 'These results provide valuable insights'

Despite all we've learned about the natural world, there's still plenty of mystery out there. That applies especially to rice, a global staple. A group of researchers from the Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST) dialed into an important puzzle that could facilitate more sustainable agriculture. They sought to answer how and why the crop can thrive in some areas without fertilizer, while requiring copious quantities in others. Their …