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- Manuals
- 2
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2026-10-03
Featured IRRI manuals
IRRI Rice Seed Health Testing Manual
The manual, edited by T.W. Mew and J.K. Misra, provides detailed guidance on rice seed health testing for scientists, researchers, and quarantine officials. It covers the importance of seed health, sampling methods, laboratory procedures, and treatment options.
It includes sections on equipment, dry seed inspection, detection and identification of fungi, bacteria, nematodes, and other pests, as well as appendices with sample recording sheets, media recipes, and a glossary of terms.
Covers: Foreword · Preface · Introduction · Procedures for Seed Health Evaluations · Pests and Pathogens · Appendices
IRRI 2015 Edition Rice Production Manual
This manual outlines the complete rice production cycle, beginning with the use of a crop calendar to plan field operations and ending with market‑related advice. It details each major step—variety choice, seed quality, land preparation, planting, weed control, fertilization, irrigation, pest management, harvest timing, safe storage, and efficient milling.
In addition to practical field instructions, the guide provides technical information on milling parameters, grain quality characteristics, and chemical properties such as amylose content and gelatinization temperature, helping farmers produce high‑quality rice that meets market standards.
Covers: Steps to successful rice production · Use a crop calendar · Choose the best variety · Use high quality seed · Prepare and level the fields · Plant on time
Latest IRRI manuals
IRRI Rice Seed Health Testing Manual
Other 122 pages · 37.5 MB · ENA 1994 IRRI manual describing procedures for evaluating rice seed health, including sampling, inspection, and pathogen identification.
IRRI 2015 Edition Rice Production Manual
Other 31 pages · 1.2 MB · ENThe IRRI 2015 Edition Rice Production Manual offers step‑by‑step guidance for successful rice farming, covering variety selection, planting, fertilizing…
Questions answered in IRRI manuals
When was the manual released?
The manual was released in 1994.
What is the recommended moisture content for milling rice?
Rice should be milled when its moisture content is between 13 % and 14 %.
What grain temperature should not be exceeded during milling?
Grain temperature should stay below 45 °C while milling.