The Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division (RCFSD) of Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) is developing an automated system that determines rice grain size and shape through digital image processing. The method will help breeders measure grain size, one of the factors that reveal its yielding capacity. Going digital Measuring grain size and shape manually is time-consuming, laborious, and straining to the eyes. Early results of a research […]
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In support of the Rice Resiliency Project (RRP) of the Department of Agriculture, Philippine Rice Research Institute, together with other public and private seed companies, has established technology demonstration (techno-demo) farms on hybrid rice this 2020 wet season nationwide. The 14 techno-demo farms that occupy a total area of 11ha showcase Mestizo 1 or M1 (PSB Rc 72H) and Mestiso 20 or M20 (NSIC Rc 204H). With 123-day maturity, M1 […]
Philippine Rice Research Institute joined the annual nationwide observance of Nutrition Month in July by promoting healthier and more sustainable diets. In a webinar, in-house nutritionist-dietitian Dr. Riza Abilgos-Ramos, stressed: “Food can fix it! A sustainable and healthy diet promotes all dimensions of an individual’s health and well-being. It has low environmental pressure and impact on our planet.” Adopting the theme “Batang Pinoy SANA TALL… Iwas stunting SAMA ALL!”, the […]
