Lodging in rice
Summary
Rice plants that lean excessively or fall over are said to be lodged. As growers push for maximum grain yield, lodging is becoming a significant factor in rice production, increasing the time and cost of harvest and often resulting in significant yield loss.
Some factors that influence lodging susceptibility can be managed. These include variety selection, sowing method, nitrogen rate and timing, plant density, water depth and draining time.
Topics include:
- variety
- sowing method
- plant density
- nitrogen rate and timing
- water depth during establishment
- draining
- weather
