Wild rice grows in shallow waterways in the Great Lakes region and parts of Canada. It’s a plant that holds important ecological and cultural significance, but it’s been on the decline since the early ...

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Weedy rice is an agricultural pest with a global economic impact. It is an aggressive weed that outcompetes cultivated rice and causes billions of dollars in yield losses worldwide. A study offers new ...

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Daagwaagin, or fall, is stunning in the north, the moon of Waatebaagaa giizis, or leaves falling and changing colors, and the end of the wild rice harvesting season, or Manoominike giizis. It’s a time ...

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