Perennial rice: In search of a greener, hardier staple crop
Scientists have long sought to create a perennial rice that would avoid the damage to the land caused by the necessity of planting annually.
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Scientists have long sought to create a perennial rice that would avoid the damage to the land caused by the necessity of planting annually.
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