The Growth and Production of Several Upland Rice Varieties Under Shaded Conditions

Abstract

The research aims to analyse the growth and production of several upland rice varieties under shaded conditions. Factorial randomized block design was used in this study, and treatments were as follows: Shading (N) which consisted of 3 levels of treatments, namely N0 (un-shaded), N1 (30% shaded), N2 (60% shaded); and upland rice varieties (G) which were consisted of G1 (Ciherang), G2 (Situ Bagendit), G3 (Kabir 07) and G4 (Malaysian upland rice). Results showed that low light intensity due to shading treatments supressed plant height growth, reduced the number of productive tillers, delayed flowering time and reduced grain yield. Significant difference were observed in the panicle number, panicle length, grain weight and plant dry weight parameters, but showed no significant effect on plant height, tiller numbers, panicle exit age and total grain content. While variety treatments showed significant differences in the parameters of 15 and 30 DAP (days after planting), panicle numbers and plant dry weight. However, difference in showed insignificant effect on plant height 45 DAP (days after planting), tiller numbers, panicle exit age, panicle length, and grain weight. It is also reported that interactions were observed between treatments on all parameter observed, except on panicle exit age.