Starch is a significant ingredient of the seed endosperm with commercial importance in food
and industry. Crop varieties with glutinous (waxy) grain characteristics, ie starch with high …

Abstract Introduction North East (NE) India is the second centre for the origin of rice and is
enriched with a diverse collection of traditional rice accessions. These genotypes possess …

" This book considers three questions about understanding the past. How can we rethink
human histories by including animals and plants? How can we overcome nationally …

Rice landraces from the fragile riverine ecosystems surrounding Majuli islands in Assam are
pivotal for local livelihoods, as well as for their potential in developing flood tolerant …

Amylose content (AC) is the major indicator of rice eating and cooking quality (ECQ). Its
synthesis in rice endosperm is mainly regulated by the protein, granule-bound starch …

The Indian subcontinent is the primary center of origin of rice where huge diversity is found
in the Indian rice gene pool, including landraces. North Eastern States of India are home to …

Glutinous rice or sticky rice (Oryza sativa L. var. glutinosa) is a special category of rice as it
contains no gluten and therefore, is used as an important, gluten-free carbohydrate. The …