Special Issue on Rice and Foods

Rice is the most important food crop of the developing world and the staple food of more than half of the world's population. Rich in nutrients and vitamins and minerals, it an excellent source of complex carbohydrates. Rice, wheat, and maize are the world’s three leading food crops; together they directly supply more than 42% of all calories consumed by the entire human population. Human consumption in 2009 accounted for 78% of total production for rice, compared with 64% for wheat and 14% for maize. Of these three major crops, rice is by far the most important food crop for people in low- and lower-middle-income countries. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in this area of Rice and Foods.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore Rice and Foods. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Rice genetics
• Rice structural and functional genomics
• Rice crop management
• Rice-growing environments
• Molecular biology and physiology of rice
• Pests and diseases of rice

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Rice and Foods” should be selected during your submission.

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