Research Publications and Outputs: Recent submissions
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Allelopathy And Weed Competition
Published 2005-10-25Currently, 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 ...Open AccessOther -
Investigating Links Between Minerals In Rice Grain And Straighthead
Published 2005-10-24Straighthead 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 ...Open AccessOther -
A Strategic Soil Nitrogen Test For Flooded Rice
Published 2005-01-01From 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 ...Open AccessOther -
Quantifying and Maximising the Benefits of Crops After Rice
Published 2005-01-01At 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 ...Open AccessOther -
Understanding Amylose Structure, What It Controls And What Controls It.
Published 2005-10-20Starch accounts for at least 92% (dry weight) of a milled rice grain. Starch is comprised of two fractions, amylose and amylopectin. Amylose content can range from 0% (in waxy rice) to about 30%. Amylose is essentially a ...Open AccessOther