Monday, July 29, 2024
In the green rice fields, the rice plants are growing rapidly.
After the rice plants have started to sprout, the stamens, which look like small, cute white flowers, start to peek out here and there...
After the pistil and pollination, ripening progresses and nutrients produced by photosynthesis in the leaves are accumulated in the endosperm as starch.
With boundless love, gratitude and prayers for the robust rice plants that grow and mature with every passing day...
◇ ikuko (photo by noboru)
