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The Rice Stuff - Rice Pest Research – Dr. Blake Wilson of LSU and Dr. Lina Bernaola of TAMU talk about upcoming climate smart rice pest research
Crop Doctors - Rice Harvest and the Rice Festival - Dr. Hunter Bowman visited the Crop Doctors’ Podcast studio in Stoneville to talk with MSU Extension specialists Drs. Jason Bond and Tom Allen about late-season observations, harvest progress, and outlook for the future for rice in Mississippi.
Crop Doctors - Nitrogen, Water, and Weevils in Rice – Dr. Hunter Bowman talked to the Crop Doctors’ about climate smart strategies to management rice water weevil, nitrogen and water.
Ahead of the 2023 harvest, rice farmers and industry professionals gathered for the Arkansas Rice Field Day on August 3. The event, held at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's Rice Research and Extension Center, offered a platform to reassess the industry's status. With expectations of a favorable rice production year, Jarrod Hardke, a rice extension agronomist, projected an average state yield between 165 and 170 bushels per acre on around 1.3 million acres. This year's event, co-hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center, underscored Arkansas' prominence in rice production and its commitment to innovative research. Scientists and experts covered a range of topics, including Nick Bateman discussing rice water weevil research and Christian DeGuzman’s trials in advancements of breeding techniques. The discussions embraced strategies to enhance yield potential, quality, disease resistance, and sustainability across different rice varieties. Photo credit: Mary Hightower
The Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRRC), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), celebrated its 25th anniversary in Stuttgart, Arkansas, with an open house on August 4, 2023. The event recognized the center's quarter-century of contributions to rice research, marked by key figures from the Agricultural Research Service and University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, including Sanah Baig and Dr. Deacue Fields III, who delivered remarks. The DBNRRC, in collaboration with the University of Arkansas, focuses on cutting-edge rice research that enhances the crop's resilience, quality, disease resistance, and stress tolerance while promoting environmentally sustainable practices. Notable achievements include Jai Rohila’s, Investigator on the CRISP Rice grant, work on drought, heat salt tolerance trials. He is also working on Alternate Wetting and Drying to decrease water use in production. The center's vital role in shaping the future of the U.S. rice industry was highlighted by several research accomplishments, discussed by experts and industry professionals during the event. Photo Credit: Ryan McGeeney
Held July 18th, 2023
Rice farmers, industry professionals, and specialists convened at the Beaumont Research Station to celebrate the 75th annual field day. Researchers from the station presented their ongoing projects and their relevance to the industry. The morning field tours showcased recent advancements in inbred and hybrid rice breeding, plant physiology, nutrient management, and insect management. CRISP Rice’s Dr. Zhou presented his research and advancements on Kernel Smut. An afternoon field tour was also organized to demonstrate the current research sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office. Photo Credit Christine Gambino
Rice farmers, industry professionals and specialists gathered at the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station for the 114 th annual field day! Researchers from the station explain the projects being done on the station and their applications to industry. Presenting at this year’s field day Dr. Dalla Lana talked about his work with sheath blight, Dr. Wilson talked about his work with the key pests. the rice water weevil and stem borer, and Dr. Levy gave an update about the current varieties that the station is testing for heat and drought tolerance!
Photo credit: Olivia McClure
