Agricultural and Biological Sciences
4 years ago

Boost Rice Yield by Selecting Traits Like Tillers and Grain Weight

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Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Character association and cause-effect relationship for yield and its attributes in Rice genotypes under direct seeded condition
Shyama Kumari, Shanti Bhushan Mishra, Nilanjaya, AK Singh, Lal Ji Bharti

Paper Summary

The study looked at different rice plants to see which traits were linked to higher yields. They found that traits like panicle length, number of tillers, and 1000 grain weight were positively related to grain yield. Selecting for these traits can help improve overall yield. The number of tillers per plant had the strongest positive effect on yield. So, focusing on increasing the number of tillers can lead to better yields in rice crops.

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