Rice is one of the most important food crops in the world, and staple for more than half of the
global population. Looming water crisis, water-intensive nature of rice cultivation and …

Rice plants are much damaged by several days of total submergence. The effect can be a
serious problem for rice farmers in the rainfed lowlands of Asia, and runs contrary to a …

Transplanting after repeated puddling is the conventional method of rice (Oryza sativa)
growing which is not only intensive water user but also cumbersome and laborious. Different …

The environments of rainfed lowland rice are highly variable both over time and location.
Flash-flooding and submergence adversely affect at least 16% of the rice lands of the world …

We review a multidisciplinary approach to improve flooding tolerance in rice and,
specifically, tolerance of complete submergence. Environmental characterizations in India …

Culm mechanical strength is an important agronomic trait in crop breeding. To understand
the molecular mechanisms that control culm mechanical strength, we identified a flexible …

Two important factors influencing rice plant survival during submergence are limitations to
gas diffusion under water, and reduced irradiance that impair photosynthesis and efficient …

The rainfed lowland rice ecosystem is affected by not only water deficit but also excess
water. Nearly half of the ecosystem is prone to submergence damages caused by flash …

Abstract Background and Aims Reducing damage to rice seedlings caused by flash flooding
will improve the productivity of rainfed lowland rice in West Africa. Accordingly, the …

Large areas of rainfed lowlands in South and Southeast Asia annually experience short
durations of flash flooding during the rice-growing season, which dramatically affect plant …