Rice Field in Sri Lanka (IMAGE) Michigan Technological University Caption New genetic pathways uncovered by Michigan Tech researchers could lead to hardier strains of rice to address the looming problem of world hunger. Credit <a target="_blank"href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:SriLanka_-_Moisson_du_riz.JPG">Wikimedia Commons photo by BluesyPete</a> Usage Restrictions <a target="_blank"href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en">CC BY-SA 3.0</a> License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.