Distinguishing rice (Oryza sativa poaceae) from wild Oryza species through phytolith analysis, II: Finalized method

Asian I ice is an important grain, not only in its homeland but in many areas of the world. Preliminary studies suggested that phytolith analysis, rite identification of opaline silica bodies, provided a reliable way of identifying lice, especially in situations where preservation of charred botanical remains was poor. Results of this follow-up study, which incorporates all Asian wild Oryza species and a diverse array of traditional Oryza sativa cultivars, confirm? that lice carl be identified with a high level of certainty by the size and qualitative features of a distincitve phytolith, the double-peaked glume cell.