RICE 
39 pages
Published: 16 Dec 2015
Author(s): Dehaan, Remy, Dunn, Brian
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The research conducted in this project underpins rice crop nitrogen management in south east Australia. Insufficient or excess nitrogen can reduce rice grain yields and profitability. The NIR Tissue Test service is a critical tool used by rice growers to determine mid-season nitrogen topdressing rates. Rice growers benefit from this research through improved nitrogen management of their rice crops which leads to increased grain yield, water use efficiency and profitability which all result in a competitive rice industry in Australia.
Investigations into predicting the nitrogen status of rice crops from remotely sensed data are encouraging. If this can be achieved with a suitable level of accuracy, reliance on physical sampling of rice crops to provide accurate nitrogen topdressing recommendations is reduced.
The Australian rice industry must maximise water productivity to stay competitive as the cost and demand for irrigation water increases. Water productivity is increasing as...
Rice farming contributes significantly to the regional economies of the Riverina region of New South Wales (NSW) and has a pivotal role in the agriculture...
Reducing variability in rice production at a sub-field level is a crucial strategy the Australian rice industry can use to improve water use efficiency and...
The Australian rice industry is a world leader in the efficient use of water and achieving high yields. This status has been achieved through a...
The primary objective of the Identifying revenue opportunities for AgriFutures Australia’s rural industries project was to identify potential new and alternate revenue sources within 28...
Rice Breeding Australia Ltd (RBA) has continued to rapidly evolve the previous rice breeding program, and July 2024 marks the end of a very successful...
The AgriFutures Rice Program invests in research, development and extension (RD&E) to support a sustainable and prosperous rice industry that is a global leader in...
This blueprint serves as a resource for those interested in the rice industry and provides essential fast facts alongside the fundamental themes highlighted in the...
