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January 31, 2013 03:42 pm PST
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Ancient strain of rice rediscovered in China
An article in China Daily excitedly touts the re-discovery of an ancient variety of rice known as Wannian rice. " It can reach 1.8 meters while ordinary rice grows less than 1 meter high.Also, there is no need for pesticides or chemical fertilizers since this 'heirloom' rice variety has proven resistant to insects and over [...]Original Link: http://feeds.boingboing.net/~r/boingboing/iBag/~3/toPpLs1aPPw/ancient-strain-of-rice-redisco.html
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