Rice Physiology, Products, and Critical Steps Associated with Postharvest Operations in Southern Florida

This 5-page document pertains to the UF/IFAS Extension programs related to rice production in the EAA and focuses on the steps that comprise postharvest processing of rice (drying, tempering, milling, and storage). It aims to highlight the physiology of the rice kernel and define some of the common...

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Main Authors: Jehangir H Bhadha, Sangeeta Mukhopadhyay, Charlene Andrews, Matthew VanWeelden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2019-09-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/107196
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Summary:This 5-page document pertains to the UF/IFAS Extension programs related to rice production in the EAA and focuses on the steps that comprise postharvest processing of rice (drying, tempering, milling, and storage). It aims to highlight the physiology of the rice kernel and define some of the common terms used in the rice industry, elaborate on the steps in postharvest processing, and provide a brief overview of rice products and their market potential. Written by Jehangir H. Bhadha, Sangeeta Mukhopadhyay, Charlene Andrews, and Matthew VanWeelden, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, September 2019.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ag438
ISSN:2576-0009