Rice science

Rice science

Of or relating to the science of rice cultivation.

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translucent

Agriculture; Rice science

Transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to eliminate perception of distinct images; intermediate between clear and opaque.

translucency

Agriculture; Rice science

The opposite of chalkiness; measured with a Riken-Sanno Rice Meter which measures transmitted light through a fixed volume of rice grains, one model for brown rice, another for milled rice.

translocation

Agriculture; Rice science

1). Genetic. Change in position of a segment of a chromosome to another location in the same or a different chromosome. 2). Physiological. The movement of assimilates (carbohydrates or nutrients) ...

translation (genetic)

Agriculture; Rice science

The process by which the genetic information of RNA is used to specify and direct the synthesis of proteins. Occurs in ribosomes.

transitory yellowing

Agriculture; Rice science

A virus disease of rice transmitted by green leafhoppers (Nephotettix nigropictus, N. cincticeps, and N. virescens). The characteristic symptoms are yellowing of leaves, reduced tillering, and ...

transient expression

Agriculture; Rice science

Expression of a transforming gene by recipient cells over a relatively brief time span; does not necessarily indicate integration of the gene into the plant chromosome.