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Rice science

Of or relating to the science of rice cultivation.

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Breeding line

Agriculture; Rice science

A genetic line bred in a crossing program, before it is named and officially released for commercial cultivation.

Brittle culm

Agriculture; Rice science

Culm that break easily, particularly at maturity, due to low content of a-cellulose in cell walls.

Broadleaf weeds

Agriculture; Rice science

Weeds belonging to either subclass Monocotyledonae or Dicotyledonae. They are identified by their fully expanded, broadleaf structure and netted venation.

Broken grain (brokens)

Agriculture; Rice science

Grain that has broken into two or more pieces during milling.

Broadcast

Agriculture; Rice science

To apply seeds or granules by hand or machine over a surface area. To spread randomly.

Breed

Agriculture; Rice science

A particular type or variety. An artificial mating group derived from a common ancestor for genetic study and domestication.

Breeder seed

Agriculture; Rice science

Seed of the highest genetic purity produced for maintaining purity of a variety. It is used to produce foundation seed.

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