Introduction to major field crops (1+1)

Introduction

Paddy is unprocessed part whereas, rice is the one which is processed from paddy. Rice is the staple food crop of more than 60 per cent of the world’s population.About 90 per cent of all rice grown in the world is produced and consumed in the Asian region. In India, rice is the most important and extensively grown food crop.



Fig: Bunch of panicles.






Fig: Paddy grains.


Fig: Rice grains.


Rice is grown in diversified soil, topographical and hydrological situations ranging from sloppy uplands to deep water areas of above one meter depth. It is adapted to cold temperatures that exist in hilly areas and also in adverse soil conditions such as salinity, alkalinity and acidity.





Fig: Parts of paddy plant.