'Scuba rice'
Although rice thrives in wet conditions, it can’t survive if the whole plant is completely submerged. A new strain, dubbed “scuba rice”, responds to complete submersion by extending its leaves and stems beyond the water’s surface, maintaining yields in flood-prone regions like Bangladesh.
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Seeds of change
'Scuba rice', Bangadesh © International Rice Research Institute
