Principles and practices of seed storage by oren l. The number of plants established will depend on the seedbed, planting technique, depth seeding, seed quality and variety. Hybrid maize seed production manual 2 from thinning and topping and dry maize stalks and other residues can also be fed to animals. Seed placement 11 muddy water sites 11 slime 11 resowing aerially established rice 11 weed control 12. Thus the procedure of hybrid rice seed production, in which two different lines including male sterile lines seed parent and restorer lines pollen parent are planted alternatively in a certain row ratio in the same field and the out crossed seeds are harvested from the male sterile plants, differs from that of inbred varieties, in which only one line is grown and the selfed seeds are. The production of native plant seed can be a challenge for the grower even though heshe may have experience with conventional agricultural crops. It highlights the variation in the production and management practices and inputs of. Beighley encyclopedia of life support systems eolss 2. Support to the competitiveness of the rice sector in the caribbean technical assistance for the eucariforum project 9 acprpr 006 reg746 rice seed production, processing and marketing part 1 approach to establish a seed growers association. Choose the right row spacing and plant population to optimize production, save on seed and take advantage of your equipment configuration.
Production and marketing of rice seed involves diverse activities and actors in seed value chain. Pdf the objective of this rice seed production manual is to contribute to improving the capacity of rice growers to produce quality rice seed. Foundation seed is the first step in the commercialization of a rice variety. The manual is a quick reference material for extension agents and farmers in the rice seed sector who are already involved in production or are planning to produce certified seed of rice. It helps in development, reproduction and spread of gymnosperm and angiosperm plants. The manual describes the principles of rice production based on research conducted in the rice production areas of california. In tanzania, the yield levels from sri ranges from 7. Growth and production of rice encyclopedia of life. Rice oryza sativa is a self pollinating crop with both the male and female reproductive organs residing in the same flower but located differently. Rice gaundhi bug uproot and remove diseased and offtype plants 3rd week. Free how to download pdf book full guide outline of practical crop production. This manual provides details about the production of good quality seeds. Support to the competitiveness of the rice sector in the.
Seed production depends upon soil type irrigationrain fall and other factors. Seed production and handling manual for community based seed producers and. In conventional manual transplanting practice, 812 labourers are required totransplant one acre. The manual is a quick reference material for extension agents and farmers in the rice seed sector who are. The objective of this rice seed production manual is therefore to contribute to improving the capacity to produce quality rice seed which meets the standards of usta in order to increase the productivity of rice in uganda. Rice production workshop manual university of california. Hybrid rice seed production seed production techniques. The srp standard applies to rice production, including postharvest processes, which are still in control of the farmer. Although it may be surprising, it is possible to get many more grains of rice from a field by planting fewer plants and by putting them farther apart, so that each plant is healthier and more vigorous in its growth. Share of upland rice areas in nigeria production systems major states covered estimated share of national rice area % average yield tonneha share of rice production % rainfed upland benue, delta, edo, ekiti, kaduna, kebbi, kogi, kwara, niger, ogun, ondo. The rice production manual was produced in association with the 2018 rice production workshop.
Rice production manual produced by the international rice research institute irri under creative commons. Production of highquality seed is fundamental to modern agriculture. Rice is the most important cereal crop, and the staple food of more than half the worlds population. Upland rice production accounts for 20% of the total rice produced. Native plants grown for seed production should be considered specialty crops. Pdf quality rice seed production manual researchgate. The genetic resources of rice have been used effectively to increase the productivity of the rice crop. Hybrid maize technologies available for commercial production 10 1. Rice production, just like any other crop enterprise, requires good quality seed in order for productivity to increase. The endosperm is the seeds food storage compartment, which contains. Oryza sativa asian rice, that probably had its origin between the himalayas and indochina.
Agriculture kopia, this manual covers rice cultivation with emphasis on best practices on. Rice cultivation, processing, and marketing in the eighteenth century michael trinkley, ph. Maintenance and multiplication of parental seeds 4. The srp standard can be applied by individual farmers, smallholder groups, or larger farms. Small grain production manual the small grain production manual presents essential information on producing wheat, barley, oat, triticale, and rye, from growth and development through seedbed preparation, fertilization, and irrigation, to pest management, crop. Unesco eolss sample chapters soils,plant growth and crop production vol. The three and twoline systems for hybrid rice seed production.
Marketing quotas were lifted in 1974 and rice acreage increased, reaching a peak in. The following points highlight the four main steps of hybrid seed production. As a self pollinating crop, the pollen produced by the plant fertilizes itself. Contents seed production techniques for cereals 1 paddy oryza sativa 2 wheat triticum aestivum 6 seed production techniques for millets 8 maize zea mays 9 sorghum sorghum bicolor 11 pearl millet pennisetum glaucum finger millet eleusine coracana 16 kodo millet paspalum scrobiculatum 18 foxtail millet italian millet setaria italica 20 proso millet panicum miliaceum 22. Maize stalks are also used as fuel wood and for construction purposes. A manual on seed production and certification the revitalizing rainfed agriculture network rran is a growing network of civil society organizations, research institutions, policy makers, donors and individuals engaged in evolving a differentiated agricultural policy with enhanced public investments and support system for rainfed areas in india. Irri is the worlds premier research organization dedicated to reducing poverty and hunger through rice science. Steps to successful rice production 9 a wellprepared and leveled field gives a uniform, healthy crop that can compete with weeds, use less water, and give higher yields at a lower cost. As production and diversification of maize increases, industrial use of maize will also become important in the country. Standard on sustainable rice cultivation sustainable rice platform.
Rice types and products there are two main types of rice, japonica and indica, differentiated by the area where they are grown and by their traits when cooked. Keeping soybeans out of a field for one or two years improves yield per acre. The initial handful of seeds obtained from selected individual plants of a particular variety, for the purposes purifying and maintaining that variety, for the purposes and purifying and maintaining that variety, by the originating plant breeder and its further multiplication under his own supervision, or the supervision of a qualified plant breeder, to. Rice acreage gradually increased until 1955 when the first government acreage controls stabilized rice production on about 500,000 acres. Mix rice hulls, or other filler, in with the seed to.
Quality rice seed production manual quality rice seed. A botanist would describe rice has having a morphology characterized by hollow, erect stems with long ensheathing leaves. Management of the problems which arises during the farming like. Irrigated puddled lowland rice any irrigated dry crop maize sorghum pearl millet finger millet cotton groundnut sunflower sesame. This enables rice plants to produce more grains, which is the reason for growing rice. It is geared specifically to the role and needs of peace corps volunteers who, since the mid1970s, have worked as agricultural extension agents in the sierra leone ministry of agriculture and forestry. Many small soil clods to give good seed soil contact clod size and seed size are similar. This study aims to investigate practices and pattern of rice seed production and marketing in. One of the most important functions of the lsu agcenter s rice research station is the production of foundation rice seed. Training manual for extension staff and farmers the system of rice intensification sri is a package of practices especially developed to improve the production of rice with less water. Rice seed production video seminar on rice seed production organized by card secretariat april 23 24, 2014. A manual on seed production tamil nadu agricultural.
This study provides some answers to these questions by undertaking statistical and econometric analysis on data from a farm investment climate assessment ica conducted in cambodia. Choice and development of restorer or male parent rline 3. Camelina sativa is an annual in the mustard family and attains heights of 1 to 3 feet. There are different ecologies for rice seed cultivation in sierra leone. Rice production manual, full pdf may take extra time to opendownload full manual due to large file size 56mb. By 2016, five percent of the total cultivated land should be converted to organic agriculture according to the national organic agriculture program.
Quality rice seed production manual 1 introduction agriculture is the backbone of most economies in subsaharan africa, and quality seed is the fuel for agricultural development. The botany, varieties, methods of seed production, pests and diseases and postharvest handling of the individual vegetable have been described. The usda sustainable agriculture research and education program through a farmer grant provided funding for this work in 2008. Manage weeds early and completely, beginning with a preemerge program. This manual presents a simple, stepbystep description of irrigated rice production in sierra leone. Stem borer, root aphids, termites are effectively controlled by basal application of carbofuran. Development of national organic rice seed production systems with information sector new title. During the past three years, we met many people through this project.
Pdf rice seed production and marketing practices in nepal. This seed is purchased from the station by seed growers who plant it to produce registered seed. Strengthening the national organic rice seed production systems technical description. Management of hybrid maize seed production fields 19 1. Headquartered in the philippines and with offices in 17 countries, irri is a global, independent. High quality seeds enables farmers to attain crop 1. Rice varieties are ecologyspecific, and yield best in a specific ecological. A manual on seed production and certification agritech portal.
Some of the features in the manual provides comparative analysis between the rice cultivation and png traditional root crop cultivation. The pericarp is the outer part of the seed, and is made up of several cell layers, which act as barriers to diseases and moisture loss. Basic principles of seed production including mode of reproduction and climatic factors for seed production are described through chapter 1 to 3. Foundation seed rice production essential for the rice. Philippine rice production pinoy rice knowledge bank. The manual is designed to serve both as a training manual, complementing the curriculum. They require specific management and cultural practices to ensure success. Two field demonstrations introduce students to the basic equipment and practices associated with direct seeding and transplanting techniques used in traditional frenchintensive gardening, and in small to mediumscale field production.
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