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RICE RATOONING - IRRI books - International Rice Research Institute

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<strong>RICE</strong> <strong>RATOONING</strong> IN MADAGASCAR 131a. Asara, grown during December to May when rainfall is high and manyareas are flooded. Although altitude is low (20 m) and temperatures arefavorable, main constraint is water management.b. Atriatry, grown between February and August. The ratoon crop couldsuffer from drought.c. Jeby, grown between April and October. With appropriate varieties, aratoon crop which can mature before heavy rain comes could be grown.With varietal selection for deep water tolerance and tiller regeneration1. Rainfall distribution and temperature range in several major rice-producing areas ofMadagascar.

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