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Rice science
Of or relating to the science of rice cultivation.
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Granules
Agriculture; Rice science
Chemical formulations in small pellets, formed from various inert clays or sand impregnated with pesticide or fertilizer.
Granular
Agriculture; Rice science
Small grains or pellets. An aggregate similar in size to a crumb but more dense.
Grain-straw ratio
Agriculture; Rice science
Ratio of grain weight to the remaining aboveground dry weight or straw weight at harvest.
Grain yield
Agriculture; Rice science
Weight of harvested grain expressed as tons/ha with a moisture content of 14%.
Grain number
Agriculture; Rice science
The number of grains per panicle. This varies with the different varieties.
Grain milling quality
Agriculture; Rice science
Physical and chemical characteristics of the grain after milling.
Grain length
Agriculture; Rice science
The distance from the base of the sterile lemma to the tip or spiculus of the lemma or palea.
