Plant growth regulator based product development for increase in rice yield

• Main Authors: Sinniah, Uma Rani, Mustaza, Farid Nazrin, Ibrahim, Syazreena, Jaafar, Hawa Z. E., Muhamad Awang, Rita, Tan, Chuan Ou
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Knowledge Transfer Programme 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66614/1/NCKT%2717-2.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/66614/

Reducing losses are one way of improving the yield in rice production. Lodging for example can cause up to 40% losses of rice production. Research shows that the use of plant growth regulators can reduce yield losses by improving susceptibility to lodging. However, due to its nature, plant growth re...