1Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.
2Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad.
3Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
4Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, India.
Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad
Grain moisture content was reduced to 17 percent by 4 and 6 days after spraying paraquat (0.1%) in dry and wet seasons respectively. Spraying 25 days after lowering (DAF) was found to be more effective. Varieties Jaya and Prakash showed slow reduction in moisture while Rasi and Mahsuri were fast. The moisture content of grain stored in gunny bags immediately after spraying also reduced the moisture content considerably by the 4th and 6th day. The residue content of grain was within tolerance limits. The germinability, filled grain proportion, kernel colour, flavour and grain yield were not affected.
