Abstract
The effect of nitrogen fertilizer on milling quality or milling yield of rice (Oryza sativa) was tested for two cultivars, 'Lemont' and 'Newbonnet'. This was an increase in the percentage of broken kernels and a decrease in head rice yield when no nitrogen fertilizer was applied as compared to applying all of the nitrogen at preflood or in split applications. The greater affect was on Lemont, a cultivar that requires a high amount of nitrogen fertilizer for maximum grain yields. Data showed that the percentage of head rice can be reduced by as much as 7 to 22 percent in Lemont and from 2 to 6 percent in Newbonnet when no nitrogen is applied as compared to applying all of the nitrogen at preflood or in split applications. Also, these data show that the percentage of broken kernels can increase from 8 to 1 9 percent for Lemont and from 4 to 11 percent for Newbonnet when no nitrogen fertilizer is applied as compared to applying all of the nitrogen at preflood or in split applications.
Recommended Citation
Dilday, R. H.
(1988)
"Effect of Nitrogen Fertilizer on Milling Quality of Rice (Oryza sativa),"
Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science: Vol. 42, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol42/iss1/11
