Rice science

Rice science

Of or relating to the science of rice cultivation.

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Methylation

Agriculture; Rice science

Enzymatic addition of methyl (CH3) group to DNA which causes inactivation of that region. Usually CpG nucleotide pairs are target for this addition.

Metering device (seed)

Agriculture; Rice science

The part of a seeder or planter that controls the amount (volume or number) of seeds to be deposited along the row or in a hill.

Minikit trial

Agriculture; Rice science

An extremely small trial with a small number of varieties tested in farmers' fields.

Minerals

Agriculture; Rice science

Solid particles other than organic matter which act as major components of soils and sources of nutrient elements.

Mineralization

Agriculture; Rice science

The conversion of an element from an organic form to an inorganic state as a result of microbial decomposition.

Milling yield / recovery

Agriculture; Rice science

The estimate of the quantity of head rice (whole rice or nearly whole kernels) and of total milled rice that can be produced from a unit of rough rice. It is generally expressed as a percentage.

Metabolism

Agriculture; Rice science

The physical, chemical or biochemical processes in living organisms for maintaining growth, development, and reproduction. A collective term for all chemical changes in living cells.