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A giant rice variety standing 2.2 meters tall, taller than a person, has been grown in China (zamin.uz)
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[–] 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

And yes, it does make more rice

The largeness of the stalk allows for significantly more rice grains to ripen in each panicle than usual, serving to multiply the total yield obtained from the area.

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    • [–] 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

    Truth be told, I’ve never actually seen a rice plant and have no idea how tall they grow.

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