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Briefing: Discovery of genetic switch could help turn rice into a perennial crop

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in genetic research may transform rice cultivation by enabling perennial growth, potentially enhancing food security.

Editorial StaffMarch 23, 20261 min read

Rice feeds over half of the global population.

Wild rice species are naturally perennial.

Current rice varieties require annual replanting.