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THE RICE GENOME: The Cereal of the World's Poor Takes Center Stage
Ronald P. Cantrell and Timothy G. Reeves
Ronald Cantrell, Director General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and Timothy Reeves, Director General of the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) discuss the impact of the publication of the rice genome sequence on world nutrition and health.
R. P. Cantrell is at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), DAPO Box 7777, Metro Manila, Philippines. E-mail: r.cantrell{at}cgiar.org T. G. Reeves is at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Apdo. Postal 6-641, Mexico D.F. 06600, Mexico. E-mail: t.reeves{at}cgiar.org
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