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RICE RATOONING - IRRI books - International Rice Research Institute

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268 <strong>RICE</strong> <strong>RATOONING</strong>1. Path analysis showing influence of some main-crop characters on ratoon yield.FUTURE RESEARCH NEEDSWe have compared the grain quality of the ratoon crop with that of the main crop.We have also compared the quality of the ratooning genotypes. Percentage ofbroken rice was higher in the ratoon crop grains. The cooking quality of the ratoonrice was on par with that of the main crop. If ratooning is to be accepted in theTungabhadra River Project, the ratoon crop must have comparable grain yields andquality to the present cultivars.We have only limited genetic stock for ratoon evaluation, but we hope toinclude more genotypes in the future. Breeding programs to evolve genotypes forthis agroecological zone should also include evaluation for ratooning ability.Genetic divergence studies utilizing ratooning-related parameters have beeninitiated to identify genotypes with diverse backgrounds, and many crosses betweenthese genotypes will be evaluated.CONCLUSIONSBecause of the dwindling reservoir capacity to sustain a second rice crop duringsummer months, great potential exists for rice ratooning in the Tungabhadra RiverProject. Genotypes with economic ratoon yields must be identified if ratooning is to

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