webfact Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Chiang Mai University research team successfully creates new rice breeds using ion beams By THE NATION Chiang Mai University’s Institute of Scientific and Technological Research has been successful in using ion beam to induce mutation in existing rice breeds to create new ones that provide better yield and are resilient against diseases and pests, researcher Dr Boonyarak Panchaisri said. “Our research team has been working for more than 10 years with Dr Thirapat Wilaithong from the university’s Physics Excellence Centre who developed a particle accelerator to create ion beam to induce rice mutation,” Boonyarak said. “We were able to create three new rice breeds, namely FRK-1 fragrant rice for consumption, MYS-4 rice for the starch industry and OSSY-23 rice for animal feed. These breeds give better yield and can withstand several diseases as well as pests.” Buoyed by this success, the university has recently signed an MoU with the Ratchaburi Farmer Council, which will test the new breeds out in the province’s Huai Phai subdistrict. If the crop is successful, then they will begin distributing seeds as well as instructions to farmers in the provinces of Kanchanaburi, Kamphaeng Phet, Chai Nat, Pathum Thani, Prachinburi, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phrae, Lopburi, Saraburi, Singburi, Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Ang Thong and Uttaradit. “We hope these new rice breeds will help boost output and revenue for rice farmers, reduce disparity as well as attract new graduates to pursue careers in agriculture,” he added. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30396256 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-10-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Matzzon Posted October 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 15, 2020 Great! Wonder how healthy it´s going to be to eat, though? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 It will reduce disparity... by both rich and poor will pass away sooner eating forced mutation rice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Who was that miracle scientist under Stalin that came up with wheat that would supposedly grow during winter and all sorts of craziness? No one knows for sure how many starved due to that "problem solving" This latest thing sounds just a tad more refined "Ions" not "radiation" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justgrazing Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 21 hours ago, webfact said: Chiang Mai University’s Institute of Scientific and Technological Research has been successful in using ion beam to induce mutation in existing rice breeds to create rice krispy Frankenstein's .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Ill stick with the sticky kind....just may need the bum gun to help blow out my O ring! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Does the Cutie in the pic need a test subject???? Maybe could get me back in on a medical visa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unblocktheplanet Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I thought Thailand banned all GMO agriculture... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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