The response of rice (Oryza sativa L.) to elevated night temperature with application of Pyraclostobin

Abstract

Rice productivity is having a problem related with climate change phenomenon, mainly the global warming. The rising of temperature in some country threat the rice production. The increasing of temperature is a major limiting factor that affects yield through the growth and development of rice plant. This study was aimed to examine the response of rice ( Oryza sativa L.) to elevated night temperature with the application of Pyraclostobin. A glasshouse experiment that was conducted from March to August 2015 at Brawijaya University Research Station of Jatikerto – Malang, used nested plot design with three replications and two treatments. The first treatments were the night temperature level (normal temperature, increased 2 o C, and increased 4 o C). The second treatments were the concentration of Pyraclostrobin (0 ppm, 400 ppm and 800 ppm). Results of the study showed that the increase of temperature at night for about 2 o C and 4 o C, as well as application of Pyraclostrobin , affected growth and yield of rice. Application of Pyraclostrobin by concentrations of 400 ppm and 800 ppm effectively reduced yield loss by increasing night temperature of 2 o C, which resulted in 20.20% and 24.93%, respectively, in comparison with the control; while the increase of night temperature by 4 o C have resulted 26.86% and 33.33% in comparison with the control. Pyraclostrobin was effective in maintaining percentage of the filled spikelets by the increase of temperature at night for about 2 o C and 4 o C.