Rice grain properties and resistance to storage insects: a review

Juliano, B.O. (1981) Rice grain properties and resistance to storage insects: a review. Other. International Rice Research Institute, Los Baios, Laguna, Philippines.

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Abstract

The physicochemical factors contributing to rice resistance to stored-grain insects include tight hull, degree ot milling, grain hardness, high amylose content and high gelatinization temperature of endosperm starch, and low moisture content. Little work has been done on attractants and repellants in bran from rices with resistance to storage insects. Insects residing in grains prefer larger, heaviergrained rice varieties. High amylose content and, to some extent, high gelatinization temperaturecontribute to low grain equilibrium moisture content at relative humidities above 75%. They also contribute to poorer digestibility of raw starch granules to insect a-amylase

Item Type:	Monograph (Other)
Author Affiliation:	Chemistry Department, International Rice Research Institute, Los Baios, Laguna, Philippines
Subjects:	Plant Protection > Pesticides Plant Protection > Pests Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding
Divisions:	Other Crops
Depositing User:	Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited:	31 Oct 2012 09:24
Last Modified:	31 Oct 2012 09:24
URI:	http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/8606

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