Deep Water Rice Proceedings Of The Workshop

Rice in Deep Water gives a detailed description of the complex agroecosystem and the growth and development of deepwater rice, a fascinating crop grown by subsistence farmers in the deltas and floodplains of Asia and West Africa flooding to depths of 2-3 metres. An account of the various cultural methods and socioeconomic conditions of the farmers is given, current research efforts to increase productivity discussed and research priorities suggested. The book is designed and profusely illustrated so as to emphasize the complexity and dynamic nature of plant and environment, an aspect so often poorly appreciated and misunderstood.

Segregation for elongating ability in two crosses of floating rice with ordinary lowland rice. I Estimates of heritability and implications for selection efficiency.II The effect of correlated traits on elongation performance. New procedure for breeding photoperiod-sensitive deep-water rice with rapid generation advance. Genotypic adaptability of rice (Oryza sativa L.) and a suggested formula for measuring adaptation to water depths above 30 cm. Effects of flooding on morphological characteristics of floating rice varieties of Bangladesh. Some observations on germination, growth, yield, and anatomy of deep-water rice plants.