MadSci Network: Agricultural Sciences
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Re: Will the Oryza sativa (Rice Plant) die after bearing one crop of rice chaff

Date: Sun Oct 10 17:56:54 2010
Posted By: Dale Softley, Staff, Agronomy, S-Arrow, Inc.
Area of science: Agricultural Sciences
ID: 1286683304.Ag
Message:

Most rice plants are annual grasses. Researchers are working on perenial rice, but have a way to go. Right now the plant will only produce one seed crop, then it dies.
Dale Softley
Forensic Agronomist
Lincoln, NE USA


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