Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management Approach on Nutritional Quality of Rice Grain

By : M K Walia , S S Walia , S S Dhaliwal , Savita Sharma

Page No: 33-38

Abstract
Rice grown under integrated nutrient management systems was evaluated for quality parameters like hulled, milled, head rice recovery, grain L:B ratio and per cent brokens. The combined use of fertilizers and organic manures performed best in improving the quality of grains. The highest quality parameters i.e. brown rice, milled rice, head rice and grain length: breadth was obtained with the application of 100 per cent of the recommended N through fertilizers along with an additional dose of 50 per cent N through FYM. However, percent broken were minimum with same treatment and maximum in control plot. The results indicated that the combined use of organic manures along with chemical fertilizers improved the quality parameters of rice.

Authors :
M K Walia and S S Walia : Deptt. of Agronomy, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
Savita Sharma : Deptt. of Food Science & Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
S S Dhaliwal : Deptt. of Soil Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India