A scientist from the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has been recognized by Central Luzon State University (CLSU) for groundbreaking work on “weedy rice,” a major but often overlooked threat to rice productivity. Edwin C. Martin, crop protection specialist at PhilRice, was named one of CLSU’s outstanding alumni during the university’s 61st College of Agriculture foundation day for leading the first comprehensive study on the biology, distribution, and potential uses of weedy […]