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Seed bio-priming with phosphate solubilizing bacteria strains to improve rice (Oryza sativa L. var. FARO 44) growth under ferruginous ultisol conditions [PDF]
BioTechnologia, 2023 This study investigated the possibility of using phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) with plant-growth-promoting (PGP) capabilities to improve the growth properties of rice plants under ferruginous ultisol (FU) conditions through bio priming.
Saheed I. Musa
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Food Chemistry AdvancesGerminated brown rice (GBR) was produced from FARO 44, FARO 57 and NERICA-8 cultivars by de-husking the paddies and germinating them at 30°C and 40°C for 24 h. Bioactive compounds, nutritional composition and pasting properties were analysed and compared
Ekpeno Ukpong
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Perceived Factors Influencing Farmers’ Preference for Rice Varieties in Enugu State, Nigeria
Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 The study assessed perceived factors influencing farmers’ preference of rice varieties grown in Enugu State, Nigeria. Structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from 150 rice farmers.
John Chukwuma Okoro +5 more
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Functional properties of some varieties of new rice for Africa (NERICA) relevant to its processing [PDF]
Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2021 Flour from rice can be applicable to several types of food or be used directly as a food substitute, and this can have an impact on the final quality of the product.
Chukwuka Eze Paul +2 more
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Determination of the rheological characteristics of some varieties of new rice for Africa (NERICA) relevant to its processing [PDF]
Journal on Processing and Energy in Agriculture, 2022 The pasting properties of some NERICA (New Rice for Africa) varieties were determined using the rapid visco-analytical machine (RVA). The studied varieties include FARO 44, FARO 52, FARO 57, FARO 60, and FARO 61.
Eze Paul Chukwuka +2 more
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Awareness, Access and Utilization of Certified Seeds by Rice Farmers in Ebonyi State
Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 The study assessed the awareness, access and utilization of certified seeds by rice farmers in Ebonyi State. One hundred and Twenty respondents were selected for the study using a multi-stage random sampling procedure.
Chibuzo Uzoma Izuogu +8 more
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Characteristic changes in malt, wort, and beer produced from different Nigerian rice varieties as influenced by varying malting conditions [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Gluten-free beer could be produced with rice, although the latter would primarily serve as adjunct in combination with barley malt in today’s brewing. However, the recent growing realisation of the potential and applications of rice malt for brewing an ...
Chigozie E. Ofoedu +5 more
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Food Chemistry Advances, 2023 Germinated brown rice (GBR) was produced from FARO 44, FARO 57 and NERICA-8 cultivars by dehusking the paddies and germinating them at 35 °C for 12, 24 and 36 h.
E.S. Ukpong, E.U. Onyeka, B.S. Oladeji
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International Journal of Food Studies, 2017 This comparative study investigated some physical, milling and cooking properties of four new rice varieties (FARO 44, FARO 52, FARO 60 and FARO 61) in Nigeria.
Mayowa S. Sanusi +2 more
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Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021 Background Rice forms a significant portion of food consumed in most household worldwide. Rice production has been hampered by soil factors such as ferruginousity which has limited phosphorus availability; an important mineral component for the growth ...
Musa Saheed Ibrahim, Beckley Ikhajiagbe
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