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Rice Database: Unveiling the Ionomic Blueprint of a Global Staple


The Rice Database is a comprehensive resource dedicated to understanding the ionomic profile of one of the most important crops in the world—Oryza sativa. By exploring the elemental composition of rice, researchers can gain insights into nutrient uptake, transport, and storage, enabling advancements in crop improvement, food security, and environmental sustainability.

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Key Features of the Rice Database

  1. Extensive Dataset
    The Rice Database contains a wealth of curated ionomic data, providing a foundation for groundbreaking research.

    • Completed ICP-MS Runs: 100

    • Total Samples Analyzed: 26,268

    • Unique Lines Represented: 28,799

  2. Diverse Genetic Representation
    This database encompasses a wide variety of rice lines, offering valuable insights into genetic diversity and its impact on elemental composition.

  3. Environmental and Nutritional Context
    Rice data is contextualized with environmental variables, enabling researchers to study how growth conditions influence ionomic traits.

Applications of the Rice Database

  1. Nutritional Enhancement

    • Identify genes and pathways involved in the uptake of essential micronutrients like iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se).

    • Enhance nutritional content to combat malnutrition in vulnerable populations.

  2. Stress Tolerance

    • Study elemental responses to abiotic stressors like drought, salinity, and heavy metal toxicity.

    • Develop stress-tolerant rice varieties to ensure yield stability under changing climate conditions.

  3. Precision Breeding

    • Leverage genetic and ionomic data to design targeted breeding strategies for improved crop performance and sustainability.

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How to Use the Rice Database

  • Search and Filter: Navigate datasets by specific elements, genes, or rice lines of interest.

  • Visualize Patterns: Use integrated tools to identify trends and relationships in ionomic data.

  • Download Data: Access raw datasets for in-depth bioinformatic and statistical analysis.

Why Study Rice Ionomics?

As a staple food for over half the global population, rice plays a critical role in nutrition and agriculture. Studying its ionomic profile provides valuable insights into:

  • Improving nutrient use efficiency

  • Enhancing resistance to environmental stressors

  • Developing biofortified rice varieties for global health

Empowering Sustainable Agriculture

The Rice Database is more than a repository; it’s a platform for discovery and innovation. By providing researchers with access to high-quality ionomic data, it supports efforts to ensure food security and environmental resilience in the face of global challenges.

Explore the Rice Database today and contribute to transforming rice science for a better future.

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