(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Evogene is working with Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group (DBN) to increase fertilizer uptake and drought tolerance in rice. Evogene has discovered several candidate genes and these will be introduced into DBN’s pipeline for the development of improved rice.
http://www.evogene.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/2013/Evogene-to-Collaborate-with-Chinese-Biotechnology-Company-DBN-on-Improving-Key-Rice-Traits-