Rice | Description, History, Cultivation, & Uses | Britannica
2024年10月9日 · More than 90 percent of the world’s rice is grown in Asia, principally in China, India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, with smaller amounts grown in Japan, Pakistan, and various Southeast Asian nations. Rice is also cultivated in parts of Europe, in North and South America, and in Australia.
Rice - Wikipedia
Rice is a cereal grain and in its domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, Oryza glaberrima (African rice).
History of rice cultivation - Wikipedia
The history of rice cultivation is an interdisciplinary subject that studies archaeological and documentary evidence to explain how rice was first domesticated and cultivated by humans, the spread of cultivation to different regions of the planet, and the technological changes that have impacted cultivation over time.
How Rice Grows
Growing rice is a precise science involving specialized technology as well as unique planting and harvesting equipment and methods. U.S. rice mills are among the most advanced in the world, with specialized equipment to mill, sort, and package rice.
How to Grow Rice from Seed to Harvest - wikiHow
2024年5月16日 · To grow rice, start by soaking rice seeds in water for 12 hours so they're ready for planting. Then, plant the seeds in a warm, sunny location for best results. You'll also want to use slightly acidic soil and keep about 2 inches of water flooded on top of your soil to create ideal growing conditions.
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Rice production - Our World in Data
2024年3月14日 · Crops primary: Cereals, Citrus Fruit, Fibre Crops, Fruit, Oil Crops, Oil Crops and Cakes in Oil Equivalent, Pulses, Roots and Tubers, Sugar Crops, Treenuts and Vegetables. Data are expressed in terms of area harvested, production quantity and yield.
How to Grow and Plant Rice Effectively: Expert Advice for Every …
2024年5月4日 · Step-by-Step Planting Guide. Growth and Maintenance. Harvesting and Post-Harvest. Plant to Plant and Row to Row Distance in Rice Cultivation. Challenges and Solutions. Innovative Practices in Rice Cultivation. Conclusion. …
Rice’s trajectory from wild to domesticated in East Asia | Science
2024年5月23日 · We demonstrate the growth of wild rice at least 100,000 years before present, its initial exploitation as a gathered resource at about 24,000 years before present, its predomestication cultivation at about 13,000 years before present, and eventually its domestication at about 11,000 years before present.
Step-by-step production - IRRI Rice Knowledge Bank
Important management factors should be considered during the growth of the rice crop. These include planting method, water, fertilizer, weeds, and pests and diseases. RKB showcases rice production techniques, agricultural technologies, and best farming practices based on IRRI’s pool of knowledge from research findings.
Sustainable intensification for a larger global rice bowl
2021年12月9日 · Plant ecology. Abstract. Future rice systems must produce more grain while minimizing the negative environmental impacts. A key question is how to orient agricultural research & development (R&D)...