Experiment growing this staple food in containers or in the garden. Enjoy the lovely plant and expect a small harvest.

Scientists gene-edited rice and wheat to produce coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 – an antioxidant used to help treat heart condition symptoms.

Rice plants can deal with the heat during the day ... some undesirable traits like small grain size, chalkiness and tall stalks susceptible to falling over, known as lodging.