Impact of Production Inputs and Timing on Crackness of Rice in Northern Ghana

Under rain-fed conditions, perfumed rice production in Northern Ghana is associated with high paddy cracking during milling. In this study, 4 perfumed rice varieties, 6 staggered planting times, 6 staggered harvesting cycles, and staggered storage duration from harvest to six months of storage were...

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Published in:International journal of agronomy 2021, Vol.2021, p.1-14
Main Authors: Odoom, Daniel Asomning, Kugbe, Joseph Xorse, Dzomeku, Israel Kwame, Berdjour, Albert, Boateng, Dennis Owusu, Yaro, Richard Naabe, Wireko, Prince, Sam, Ebenezer Kofi, Ghanney, Philip
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural production
Experiments
Fertilizers
Grain
Harvest
Laboratories
Moisture content
Nitrogen
Planting
Rice
Seeds
Storage
Vegetation
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Summary:Under rain-fed conditions, perfumed rice production in Northern Ghana is associated with high paddy cracking during milling. In this study, 4 perfumed rice varieties, 6 staggered planting times, 6 staggered harvesting cycles, and staggered storage duration from harvest to six months of storage were used in a randomized complete block design to identify the best combination of factors that are associated with low cracking in rice production. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three geographically distinct locations serving as replicates. Grain moisture and paddy crackness were determined. The results indicated a mixed factorial interaction for all measured variables. Early planting, early harvesting, and short storage duration reduced paddy cracking compared to late treatments (P
ISSN:1687-8159
1687-8167
DOI:10.1155/2021/9982911