Effects of Low Temperatures on Blooming of Rice Plants : Seeded and Transplanted Lately

Yield of rice as affected by fertilizer rates, soil and meteorological factors

“…Delayed maturity, either from late seeding, highly fertile soil, excessive use of fertilizer, or late varieties increases the hazards or loss from sterility caused by low temperatures. Tanaka and Wada (1955) reported that blooming was enhanced when the temperature rose sharply, even if only to a slight extent, after a period of lower temperatures which were sub-optimal for blooming, than when it remained unchanged at somewhat higher levels. (Takahashi et al, 1955;Suzuki and Moroyu, 1962).…”