Researchers designing a new drought-resistant rice through a USDA grant  

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Rice ready for harvest in a Louisiana field(iStock)

LSU mechanical engineering associate professor Manas Gartia is working with a team of 24 researchers spanning five states to develop a new type of rice that better withstands drought conditions.   


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