Extension for improving rice yields and water use efficiency

New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW - Inactive

  • Project code: PRJ-000507

  • Project stage: Closed

  • Project start date: Friday, October 1, 2004

  • Project completion date: Sunday, October 21, 2007

  • National Priority: RIC-Coordinated industry extension

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Program

Rice

Research Organisation

New South Wales Department of Industry and Investment for and on behalf of the State of NSW – Inactive

Objective Summary

To increase rice yields and water use efficiency by 5%. This will be achieved by improving adoption of the early pollen microspore water depth key check by 20% establishment by 20% adoption of the nitrogen uptake check by 20% and crop uniformity by15%. To assist with the achievement of targets in the environmental champions program.