Their findings were published in Geoderma on March 17. Paddy soils, recognized as critical carbon sinks, can sequester 39% to 127% more soil organic carbon (SOC) than upland soils. Yet ...

Previous research had suggested that paddy-field soil might contain nitrogen-fixing microbes that can provide rice plants with additional nutrients to support their growth, Shida says.

The Federation of Seed Industry of India is urging government intervention against Punjab's ban on hybrid paddy seeds, which ...