MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 15:28
in Earth & Climate
Scientists are studying a system that, in rice field tests, cuts water use by 24 percent. Rice, one of the world's most important foods, is a labor-intensive crop that also requires plenty of water. Often, water pumped to flood rice fields comes from shallow aquifers that are dwindling.