Table 2. Grain quality traits in non-Asian rice-growing countries.

Country	Length	Shape	Amylose	Aroma	Gel Con	Gel Temp
Australia	Medium and long,	Medium	Low	1 of 3		Low and intermediate
Egypt	Medium and long,	Slender and medium	Low
Ghana	Medium and long,	Slender	High	1 of 3	Soft and intermediate	Low and intermediate
Uganda	Medium and long	Slender and medium	Intermediate and high	1 of 3	Soft and intermediate	Intermediate to high
Senegal	Medium and long,	Slender and medium	High		Soft	Intermediate and high
Portugal	Long and medium	Slender and medium	intermediate			Intermediate and high
Suriname	Extra-long,	Slender	High			Low
Chile	Short and long,	Bold	Intermediate			Low
Colombia	Long	Slender	High			Low and intermediate
Brazil	Long		Intermediate and high		Intermediate	Intermediate and high
Uruguay	Long	Slender	Intermediate and high			Low and intermediate
USA	Medium and long	Slender and medium	Low and intermediate			Low and intermediate

Some countries do not measure all traits.