Cooperative Research Centre for Sustainable Rice Production: Recent submissions

    • Cold Physiology At The Plant Level 

      Subasinghe, Ranjith; Bechaz, Kathryn (nee Fox)
      Published 2005-01-01
      Low night temperatures during late January and early February coinciding with early pollen microspore (EPM) development of rice (Oryza sativa) is a major factor limiting productivity in the Riverina region of New South ...
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    • Allelopathy And Weed Competition 

      Seal, Alexa N
      Published 2005-10-25
      Currently, only two herbicides, Londax® (bensulfuron) and Taipan® (benzofenap) are available for the effective control of all four major broadleaf weeds infesting NSW rice paddocks. Prolonged and widespread use of these ...
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    • Investigating Links Between Minerals In Rice Grain And Straighthead 

      Williams, Phillip
      Published 2005-10-24
      Straighthead or “Parrot Beaking” is a “physiological” disorder causing distortion and a high proportion of missing grains on the rice panicle. Crop losses range from 10 to 30% in medium grains and as high as 90% in short ...
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    • A Strategic Soil Nitrogen Test For Flooded Rice 

      Angus, J. F
      Published 2005-01-01
      From 1998 until 2002 a project to develop a soil nitrogen (N) test for flooded rice was conducted in the Rice CRC. The reason for wanting such a test for the Australian rice industry is that N fertiliser is used more ...
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    • Quantifying and Maximising the Benefits of Crops After Rice 

      Humphreys, E; Smith, D. J; Fattore, A; Bhuiyan, A. M; Fawcett, B. J
      Published 2005-01-01
      At the time this project was conceived, rising watertables and subsequent salinisation were considered to be the major threats to the sustainability of irrigated agriculture in the rice growing areas of southern NSW. The ...
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