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Effects of Cycocel on Lodging and Grain Yield of Upland and Swamp Rice in Sierra Leone

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2008

D. K. Das Gupta
Affiliation:
Rice Research Station, Njala University College, Rokupr, Sierra Leone

Summary

In upland rice, seed soaked in CCC for 24 hours before sowing or sprayed with CCC 10, 21, 42 and 63 days after sowing, showed severe lodging. Effects of CCC on the number of paniclebearing tillers, number of good grains in 1000 grains, weight of 100 good grains and grain yield were not significant. On the other hand CCC prevented lodging in swamp rice, with the lowest percentage when foliar spray was given 21 days after transplanting. CCC failed to increase the number of panicle-bearing tillers and grain yield in swamp rice.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1971

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