Table 4.
Effects of rates and timing of nitrogen (N) application at different stages of rice growth on head yield and protein content Adapted from Perez et al. (1996)
| Basal | N fertiliser Maximum tillering | treatment Panicle initiation | (kg N ha–1) Flowering | Total | Head yield(t ha–1) | Protein content (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.97 | 5.62 |
| 120 | 0 | 60 | 0 | 180 | 4.39 | 7.58 |
| 60 | 60 | 60 | 45 | 225 | 5.69 | 9.56 |