In plants, genetic diversity is important for species adaptation in nature and for crop improvement through breeding. For decades, genetic diversity was measured at the nucleotide and gene level. With the abundance of whole genome sequences and chromosome level genome assemblies…
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Soil testing has become an increasingly important tool in making agronomically efficient production management decisions. N-STaR is a N test used in rice production and is unique in its ability to selectively quantify soil organic-N compounds which are readily mineralizable for …
Members of the genus Fusarium are widely distributed in many geographic regions of the world. This genus includes plant pathogens of many important cereal crops, e.g., wheat, maize, rice and sorghum, and of other native and economically important plants. From culture collections…
This dissertation consists of two essays on decision making of individuals in developing economies with regards to earning opportunities. The common underlying theme is empirical analysis of processes which have large potential to affect individual earnings in developing economi…
The objective of this study was to analyze supply and demand conditions of rice in China and implications on the world rice economy. The North Dakota global rice simulation model was revised by dividing rice into japonica and indica rice. The United States and China produce and …
Observations on actual trade data and the prevalence of distortionary trade policies in the international market increase the potential of market power for some rice market participants. This is particularly true for the Indica rice type, which dominates international trade. Whi…
The development of gene discovery strategies to identify agriculturally useful single and quantitative genes has evolved from single gene isolation to whole genome approaches. An essential element in all of genomics based approaches from map-based cloning to genome sequencing is…
Paddy-soils in Java, Indonesia, have been intensively fertilized with phosphate for at least three decades through centralized government programs, which provide subsidized intensification packets to farmers. One side effect of these programs has been an excessive accumulation o…
Agricultural practice in Bangladesh is largely dependent on the monsoonal rainfall. Historical data show that Bangladesh experienced severe droughts and floods during monsoon months. Crop losses were reported under both of these extreme conditions. Intra-seasonal monsoonal rainf…
Wetland ecosystems and the customary production activities of thousands of riverine dwellers in Africa are currently at threat as extensive catchment areas are increasingly earmarked by river basin planners for impoundment by large dams. The perturbing effects of such infrastruc…
This study explores how values and practices associated with rice agriculture in one highland village generate patterns of response to the incursion of the green revolution, television, and a nationalist ideology of development. As there is currently no authoritative monograph o…
The objective of this research was to calculate the energy return on investment (EROI) of the wheat and rice crops of Pakistan for the fiscal years 2000 to 2007. Energy inputs accounted for within the cropping systems included seed, fertilizer, pesticide, human labor, tractor di…
Rice is life. Over 65% of the globe's population consumes rice daily, and 70% of the world's poorest one billion people depend on rice farming for their livelihoods. Recent food crises, increasing agricultural input costs and growing water scarcity underscore the need for enviro…
There have been attempts to define the dynamics of how rice prices are determined in the market. There have also been attempts to define what constitutes the market and its structure. This work defines a specific market as the Asian Rice Export Market which includes India, Pakis…
Physical modification of rice flour plays a pivotal role in the adoption and utilization of non-waxy rice cultivars. Understanding and optimizing the impact of applying physical modification techniques holds the potential of enhancing food security in non-waxy rice producing com…
Given its importance as an urban staple and growing importance in the consumption basket of rural people, rice has become a key part of Mali's food strategy. Despite considerable increases in production since the 1990s, Mali still relies on imports for about a quarter of its ric…
This PhD project is comprised of two parts, each of which is intended to stand alone. Though each piece was conceived and written separately, they do stem from a similar desire: to speak to the practice of khatna (a form of female genital cutting) among the Dawoodi Bohra communi…