Philippines: radiation-processed seaweed increases typhoon resistance of rice (Chinese Edition)

Researchers in the Philippines have found that an extract of seaweed, when processed with radiation, can make plants more resistant to typhoons and boost rice production by 20–30%. The extract, called carrageenan, comes from algae that is abundant in the sea. While carrageenan is already used widely as a gelling agent and thickener in the preparation of processed foods, this is the first time researchers — with the support of the IAEA — have applied it on a large scale as a plant growth promoter.