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한국 재래 적미 수집 및 특성 검정 VI. 질소시비량에 따른 수량 및 수량구성요소 (Collection and Evaluation of Korean Red Rices VI. Nitrogen Response on Yield and Its Components)

  • 하운구;서학수
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.134-138
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    • 1993
  • 한국에서 수집된 장, 단입형 적미 각각 4계통과 삼강벼와 섬진벼를 대조품종으로 하여 질소수준을 0, 7.5, 15.0, 22.5kg/10a 등 4수준으로 하여 수량구성 요소와 수량을 조사한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 적미의 수수와 이삭당 영화수는 질소수준이 0-22.5kg/10a으로 증가함에 따라 대조품종과 같은 경향으로 증가하였다. 2. 장입형 적미의 천입종은 질소 시비량이 증가함에 따라 대체로 감소하는 경향이었던 반면 대조품종인 삼강벼는 증가하였다. 단입형 적미와 대조품종인 섬진벼의 천입중은 질소 시비량 증가에 따른 변화가 없었다. 3. 질소 시비량이 22.5kg/10a까지 증가함에 따라 장입형 적미의 수량은 대체로 증가하는 경향이었으나 단입형 적미는 7.5kg/10a까지는 증가하나 그 이상의 질소 수준에서는 비슷한 수량을 보였다.

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Spatio-temporal Distribution Pattern of New Biotypes of Weedy Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Selangor North-West Project, Malaysia

  • Baki, B.B.;M.M., Shakirin
    • 한국잡초학회지
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    • 제30권2호
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    • pp.68-83
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    • 2010
  • Weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.) occurred sympatrically with other weeds and the rice crop in Malaysian rice granaries. We conducted field surveys in 2006-2008 seasons in 7 farm blocks of Selangor's North West Project, Malaysia to enlist the new biotypes of weedy rice (NBWR) and assess their spatio-temporal pattern of distribution based on quantitative and dispersion indices. No less than 16 accessions of NBWR were identified based on their special traits, viz. panicle type, pericarp colour, presence or absence of awn, seed type and degree of grain shattering. The NBWR accessions exhibited a combination of morphological traits from open panicle, grain with awns, red pericarp, short grain type, and degrees of grain shattering. Others mimic commercial rices with close panicle, awnless grains, white pericarp, long or short grain-type. Invariably, the NBWRs mimic and stand as tall as cultivated rice namely MR219, MR220, or MR235 and these NBWR accessions stand among equals morphologically vis-a-vis the commercial rice varieties. Most accessions displayed varying degrees of grain shattering in excess of 50%, except Acc9 and Acc12. The seasonal dynamics of on the prevalence of dominant NBWR accessions were also displaying significant differences among farm blocks. While Bagan Terap farm block, for example, did not record any measurable changes in the dominant NBWR accessions over seasons, the Sungai Leman farm block recorded measurable season-mediated changes in the dominant NBWR accessions. Sungai Leman started with NBWR Acc3, Acc4, Acc5, Acc7, Acc8, and Acc12 in season 1 of 2006/2007, but no measurable records of Acc3 and Acc5 were shown in season 2 of 2007. In season 3 of 2007/2008, only Acc8 and Acc12 prevailed in the farm block. In Sawah Sempadan farm block, season 3 of 2007/2008 showed much reduced prevalence of NBWRs leaving only Acc8 and Acc12. Most accessions registered clump or under-dispersed spatial distribution pattern based on quantitative indices: variance-to-mean ratio (VMR) and Lloyd's patchiness values. The dynamics on the extent of infestation and prevalence of dominant NBWR accessions registered both season- and farm-block mediated differences. Most accessions showed VMR >1 thus indicative of having a clump or clustered spatial distribution, as exemplified by Acc3, Acc4, Acc7, Acc8 and Acc12 in all farm blocks throughout three seasons. Some accessions have either random or uniform distribution in a few farm blocks. The Acc8 has the highest population counts based on important value index, followed by Acc12, and both were the most dominant accession while Sawah Sempadan was the worst farm block infested by NBWR compared to other farm blocks. These results were discussed in relation with the current agronomic and weed management practices, water availability and extension services in the granary.

캘리포니아 벼 품종의 수중 용존 산소 흡수와 발아 (Germination and Dissolved Oxygen Uptake of California Rices in Water Seeding.)

  • 이철원;오윤진
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제38권2호
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    • pp.117-120
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    • 1993
  • 캘리포니아 담수직파재배용 품종인 L-202, M-202, S-201, Italiconaverneco와 한국의 화성별르 공시히여 $25^{\circ}C$의 수온하에서 용존산소의 흡수 양상과 발아특성을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 벼 품종들의 침종후 용존산소흡수의 경시적 변화를 보면 침종 1일부터 Italiconaverneco가 가장 왕성히 흡수하였고 다음이, S-201, 화성벼, L-202, M-2-202 순이었다. 2. 초엽과 종자근이 완전히 출현한 침종 4일후의 과적 용존산소 흡수률은 Italiconaverneco 볍씨 1개가 211.7${\mu}g$을 흡수하였고 S-201이 179.5${\mu}g$, 화성벼는 144.3${\mu}g$, L-202와 M-202는 각각 140.4, 135.8${\mu}g$이었다. 3. 초엽의 출현율은 Italiconaverneco와 L-202가 가장 높았고 다음이 M-202, S-201이 었으며 화성벼가 가장 낮았다. 4. 종자근의 출현율은 Italiconaverneco가 가장 높았고 다음이 S-201, 화성벼, L-202, M-202 순으로 낮았다. 5. 초엽과 종자근의 길이는 Italiconaverneco가 월등하게 길었고 다음이 S-201, 화성벼이었고 L-202와 M-202가 가장 짧았다.

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Quantifying rice spikelet sterility on Vietnamese cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) under high temperature and shading condition

  • Tran, Loc Thuy;Shaitoh, Kuniyuki
    • 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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    • pp.43-43
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    • 2017
  • During grain filling period, rice is affected by many environmental factors; including temperature, water, radiation and soil nutrition condition. In future climate, greater shading and heat tolerance will be required in rice. In this study, the effect of shading and high temperature on spikelet sterility was conducted on fourteen Vietnamese cultivars. Field experiments were studied in 2015 and 2016 to evaluate the response of Vietnamese cultivars under high temperature during grain filling stage. The high temperature and shading were applied by closing two sides of growth chamber and covered by a black cloth (50% reduced solar radiation) under the field condition after the first cultivar heading. The sterility increased significantly under high temperature and shading. The highest percentage sterile spiketlets was observed in 'Jasmine 85' (71.7%) under shading and in 'OM4900' (53.4%) under high temperature in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Among the treatments, the percentage of sterile spekelets in Vietnamese cultivars under shading was highest which was 54.9% and 41.8% in 2015 and 2016, respectively. Yield components reduced significantly in both of shading and high temperature. Corresponding with significantly decrease in yield components, the yield in high temperature and shading decreased strongly in both 2015 and 2016.

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벼의 저장에 있어 저장기간, 창고등급 및 도정도가 밥맛에 미치는 영향 (Effect of Period and Storehouse-Grade in Grain Storage and Degree of Milling on the Sensory Taste of Cooked Rice)

  • 권용웅;전우방
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.271-279
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    • 1991
  • 정부의 미곡저장관리기술향상에 필요한 자료를 축적시키고자 벼의 저장기간이 미곡의 품질변화에 미치는 영향을 1987, 1988, 1989년산으로 2개 지역의 교탈 창고에 저장되었던 통일벼와 1989 및 1990년산 일반계로 2지역의 1급 창고에 저장되었던 벼에 대해 조사했고, 벼저장창고등급이 미곡의 품질변화에 미치는 영향을 1989년산 일반계로 3개지역의 특급, 1급 및 2급창고에 저장된 벼에 대해 조사하였으며, 1988년산 동진벼와 1989년산 동진벼를 각각 수확조제 1개월 후부터 4$^{\circ}C$, RH50%에 저온저장하고 이들을 1990년산 동진벼와 비교 조사하여 저온저장의 효과를 검토하는 한편 비교적 장기저장된 벼의 식미가 도정도를 달리하므로서 향상될 수 있는가를 알기 위해 1988년산 특급창고저장 일반계 벼, 1989년산 특급, 1급, 2급 창고저장 일반계벼에 대해 10분도와 12분도로 도정하여 비교하였다 공시곡들을 1991년 3월~4월간에 수집하여 서울대농대의 특급창고에 일시 보관 후 정보의 수분함량을 16%로 조절한 후 제현 및 도정하여 현미의 지방산도와 23인으로 구성된 전문식미검정반에 의한 밥맛평가를 하여 소비자수준에서의 저곡에 따른 품질변화에 대해 조사하였다. 그 결과는 다음과 같이 요약된다. 1. 통일계벼는 일반계벼보다 장기저장에 있어서도 현미의 지방산도가 현저히 낮았고 밥맛의 변화가 크지 않았다 2. 통일계와 일반계벼 모두 저장기간이 길어질수록 현미의 지방산도가 약간씩 높아지고 밥맛이 종합평점, 맛, 외관 및 냄새에서 조금씩 나빠지는 경향이었으며, 특히 일반벼에서 1990년산과 1989년산간에 평균평점차이가 뚜렷해졌으나 통일계벼는 1987, 1988, 1989년산간에, 일반계벼는 1989년산과 1990년산간에 밥맛평가에서 통계적 유의차를 보이지 않았다 3. 정부양곡보관창고들 중 특급창고와 1급창고에 보관했던 일반계 벼간에는 3개조사지역 모두 현미지방산도와 밥맛평가면에서 유의적 차이가 없었으나 2급창고는 3개지역 모두에서 지방산도가 약간 높고 밥맛평점이 약간씩 낮았다. 4. 저온저장(4$^{\circ}C$, RH 50%)한 벼는 2년반 저장한 벼도 밥맛의 변화가 거의 없었다. 5. 1988년산 및 1989년산 일반계를 10분도와 12분도로 도정하였을 때 도정도에 따른 밥맛의 차이는 없었다.

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통일계벼의 침수피해요인에 관한 실험적 연구(II) - 침수가 벼수량에 끼치는 영향을 중심으로 - (An Experimental Study on the Factors Affecting Damages of Submerged Rice Plants in Tong-il Variety Plots (II) -Emphasis on the Effects of Submergence Treatment on the Grain yields of Rice Plants-)

  • 김철기;박명근
    • 한국농공학회지
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    • 제25권2호
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    • pp.35-41
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    • 1983
  • This research is mainly to deal with the effects of submergence treatment on the grain yields of two rice plants, local variety, "Akibare" and Tongil line variety, "Milyang 23". The results obtained are summarized as follows. 1. According to the rice products of each plot the grain yield index was smallest in the plot treated at the early heading stage. The index of the next order became smaller in order of late flowering stage, late reduction division stage, milk ripe stage and dough ripe stage etc. The submerged stage at which the damages were smallest was tillering stage. Under the condition of two thirds or one third submerged depth of plant height, few differences in the grain yield index between Milyang 23 and Akibare was found, but except rooting stage, the damages of milyang 23 by whole submergence during growing period were mostly greater than those of Akibare. Especially the grain yield index of early heading stage at which the damages by whole submergence was most serious showed 45 percentage for one day submergence, 31 percentage for 3 days and 0.7 percentage for 7 days in Akibare plots, and 26.7% percentage for one day submergence, 7.9 percentage for 3 days and none for 7 days in Milyang 23 plots. 2. All the factors such as submerged stage, submerged depth and submerged period in this experimental test were highly recognized significance. The factors of the submerged depth and duration influenced on greater damages than the others. According to the difference in grain yield between plots, the larger the submerged depth and duration were, the larger the significant difference appeared. And between the treated levels at other submerged stages except both early tillering stage and most active tillering stage, the significance in the differences in grain yield was recognized, while only the submergence at early heading stage showed the most serious damages. 3. The decreased rate of grain yield for one day submergence at early heading stage indicated that in case of whole submergence of plant height it was 73 percentage in Milyang 23 plot and 55 percentage in Akibare plot, and in the event of two thirds and one third submergences of it, 20 percentage and 10 percentage in both Mulyang 23 and Akibare plots respectively. Therefore, the current criteria for planning project that restricted allowable submergence duration of more than 30cm submerged depth to 24 hours, should be amended not to exceed the submerged depth of 60cm when the duration of more than allowable submerged depth of 30cm will be limited to 24 hours, or within the limits of 12 hour submerged duration for locai variety and of less than 12 hour duration for Tong-illine variety as long as possible in case that submerged depth will be allowed to more than 60cm depth.ore than 60cm depth.

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Influence of climate conditions on yield, chemical component, color difference and starch characteristics of colored rice cultivars

  • Shin, Jong Hee;Kim, Sang Kuk;Kim, Se Jong
    • 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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    • pp.331-331
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    • 2017
  • This study was conducted to know the influence of air temperature and sunshine duration on yield, chemical component, pigment color difference and starch characteristics of two colored rice cultivars in the plain area of Yeongnam province in Korea. The $L^*$, $a^*$, and $b^*$ value of brown rice in Hongjinju and Josaengheugchal rice cultivars was significantly different at continuous cultivated years, 2015 and 2016. The $L^*$, $b^*$ value of two colored rice was significantly increased in 2016 compared to 2015. The $a^*$ value of Josengheugchal rice cultivar was also significantly higher at 2016 than at 2015. It can be noticed the $a^*$, $b^*$, $L^*$ values in Josaengheugchal varied more than those in Hongjinju. Air temperature during ripening period in 2016 was higher than 2015, especially minimum temperature was too high to proper maturation for rice quality. In Josaengheugchal rice cultivar, sunshine duration after heading was longer in 2016 than in 2015. On the contrary, Hongjinju rice cultivar was ripened under condition of insufficient sunshine duration in 2016. The short growing duration by high temperature and long shiny duration made the lack of pigment for Josaengheugchal brown rice. In Hongjinju rice cultivar, shorten sunshine duration and higher night temperature were the source of the pigment deficiency. The grain size of rice which produced in 2016 was bigger than that of 2015 in both rice cultivars. The 1,000 grain weight of rice from 2016 was also bigger than that of 2015. Head rice ratio was high in the rice cultivars produced in 2015. Protein of milled rice in 2016 was more decreased than that of 2015 in Josaengheugchal rice cultivar, it showed reverse result in Hongjinju rice cultivar. Amylose contents of milled rice in 2016 were more decreased than that of 2015 in Hongjinju rice cultivar. Branch chain length distribution of amylopectin was shown a distinct difference between Josaengheugchal and Hongjinju rice flours by each produced year. Josaengheugchal rice cultivar produced in 2015 had a higher amount of short chains than that of 2016 rice starches. In Josaengheugchal rice cultivar, the pasting temperature and peak, trough, breakdown, final viscosity increased in rice flour which produced at 2016, whereas the setback viscosity and peak time showed lower value than those of rice from 2015. The most pasting properties (except of setback viscosity) of rice starch in Hongjinju rice cultivar grown in 2015 were higher than those of rice cultivar produced in 2016.

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초장립종 벼를 이용한 입형 관련 QTL 분석 및 국내 벼 품종 입형 개선 연구 (QTL Analysis to Improve and Diversify the Grain Shape of Rice Cultivars in Korea, Using the Long Grain japonica Cultivar, Langi)

  • 김석만;박현수;이창민;백만기;조영찬;서정필;정오영
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제65권4호
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    • pp.303-313
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    • 2020
  • 본 연구는 단조로운 국내 벼 품종의 입형을 다양화하기 위하여 초장립종 자포니카 품종을 활용해 그 특성을 국내 벼 품종에 도입함으로써 입형이 다양한 새 품종을 개발하려는 기초 육종연구의 일환으로 수행되었다. 입형 다양화를 위하여 세장형 자포니카 벼 품종인 Langi와 입형이 극단적으로 원형에 가까운 자포니카형 조생자도를 교배하여 유전분석 및 QTL 탐색을 위한 mapping 집단을 육성하였고, 이를 이용하여 입형 관련 형질의 상관분석, QTL 분석, validation test 및 탐색된 QTL 효과를 검정한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1. 조생자도와 Langi 조합의 교배립을 생산하여 F2 집단을 육성하였고 출수 일수를 고려하여 최종 265 개체를 선발·수확하여 주요 형질에 대한 조사와 QTL 분석에 이용하였다. 2. 육성된 mapping집단의 입형 관련 형질들은 종자 길이에 대해 종자 장폭비(0.89)와 천립중(0.69)이 상대적으로 높은 상관계수를 나타냈고, 종자폭에 대해서는 종자 길이(-0.47)와 장폭비(-0.82)가 음의 상관을 나타냈으며 종자두께(0.43)는 정상관을 보였다. 3. QTL 분석 결과 종자 길이와 관련하여 벼 5번 염색체에서 PVE 값이 20.31%인 qGL5와 7번 염색체에서 PVE 값이 각각 36.07%와 26.11%인 qGW5와 qGW7을 탐색하였다. qGL5는 세장형인 Langi로부터 유래하였으며, 두 QTL(qGW5, qGW7)은 원형인 조생자도로부터 유래하였다. 4. Validation test결과 Langi는 자포니카형 벼(qsw5_N)에서는 매우 드문 qSW5형 대립유전자를 가지고 있으며 이것은 qGL5와 함께 작용하여 집단내에서 종자 길이신장에 관여했을 것으로 추정된다. 5. 탐색 QTL의 효과는 qGL5 (+)와 qGW5:qGW7 조합에서 중원형, 장원형, 세장형 등 입형의 변이가 다양하게 나타났는데 Langi가 자포니카 생태형이란 점과 QTL의 효과가 증명되어 MAS활용이 가능하다는 점 등 입형 다양화를 위한 육종사업에서의 효과 및 활용도가 다양할 것으로 생각된다.

쌀 배유전분구조 및 물리적 특성의 품종 변이 (Varietal Variation in Structure and Physical Characteristics of Rice Endosperm Strach)

  • 강미영;최해춘
    • 한국작물학회지
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    • 제38권6호
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    • pp.513-523
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    • 1993
  • 쌀의 이용성 증진과 쌀 가공적성 육종을 위한 기초자료를 얻고자 쌀의 아밀로스함량 및 호화특성이 크게 다른 벼 24품종에 대한 쌀 배유전분의 구조 및 물성의 차이를 비교 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 쌀 전분-요-드 정색반응의 최대흡수파장이 찰은 520nm, 메는 560nm~600nm까지로서 이밀로스 함량이 높은 품종일수록 길어지는 경향이 있었고 비슷한 아밀로스함량 수준에서도 품종에 따라 최대흡수파장에 다소 차이가 있었다.2. 쌀 품종별 전본의 글루코오스쇄장분포 비교에 의하면 Fr. I에서 가장 큰 품종간 차이를 나타내었고 다음으로 중간분획(Int. Fr).과 Fr. III/Fr. II율에서 품종간 차이가 크게 나타났으며, 특히 아밀로펙틴의 미세구조를 나타내는 Fr.III/Fr. II율은 찹쌀이 멥쌀보다 높은 경향이었으나 멥쌀간에는 아밀로스함량과는 관계없이 품종간 차이를 나타내었다. 3. 알칼리 붕괴도가 낮은 품종일수록 전분입자의 50% 산 가수분해 소요시간이 길었으며, 호응집성이 경질인 품종과 연질이 품종들 모두에서 50% 산 가수분해 소요시간에 품종간 차이를 나타내었다. 또한 호응집성이 경질인 품종일수록 Fr. III의 분포가 낮고 Fr. I의 분포 및 아밀로스 함량은 높은 경향이었다. 4. 쌀의 전분구조 및 특성과 쌀의 이화학적특성에 따라 주성분분석에 의하여 공시품종들을 6개군으로 분류할 수 있었는데 이는 주로 아밀로스관련 성분과 아밀로펙틴 구조성분에 따라 군집화 되었다.

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정미기의 능률에 미치는 기계적 요인및 작동조건에 관한 연구 (Mechanical and Operational Factors Affecting the Efficiency of Rice Polishing Machines)

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    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • 제1권1호
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    • pp.15-15
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    • 1976
  • In analyzing the operational characteristics of a rice whitening machine, the internal radial pressure of the machine was measured using strain gage equipment. Changes in cylinder and feed screw configurations, screen type, cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels were examined to determine their impact on the quality and quantity of milled rice and the performance of the machine. The results are summarized as follows: 1. The internal radial pressure in the whitening chamber varied with the surface condition of the grain being processed. During the first or second pass through the machine, pressure was relatively low, reached a maximum after two to three passes with combinations I and II, three to six with combination III and then began to fall. 2. The pitch of the feed screw and the size of the feed gate opening which determine the rate of entry of grain into the whitening chamber, appeared to be the most important factor aff-::cting the degree of radial pressure, quality and quantity of milled rice and the efficiency of the machine. Using a feed screw with a wide pitch (4.8cm), radial pressure was relatively high and head rice recovery ratio \vere quite low. In this case capacity and machine effic?iency were much higher than obtained when using a feed screw with a narrow pitch (2.3cm). Very significant responses in radial pressure, head rice recovery rates and machine capacity were observed with changes in cylinder speed and counter-pressure levels when using the wide pitch feed screw. 3. The characteristics of the screen which surrounds the whitening chamber had an important effect on whitening efficiency. The existence of small protuberances on the original screen resulted in significant increases in both machine capacity and efficiency but without a significant decrease in head rice recovery or development of excessive radial pressure. Further work is required to determine the effects of screen surface conditions and the shape of the cylinderical steel roller on the rate of bran removal, machine efficiency and recovery rates. The size of the slotted perforations 0:1 the screen affects total milled rice recovery. The opening size on the original screen was fabricated to accommodate the round shape of Japonica rice varieties but was not suitable for the more slender Indica type. Milling Indica varieties with this screen resulted in a reduction in total milled rice recovery. 4. An increase in cylinder speed from 380 to 820 rpm produced a positive effect on head rice recovery for all machine combinations at every level of counter-pressure used in the tests. Head rice recovery was considerably lower at 380rpm using a wide screw pitch when compared to the results obtained at speeds from 600 to 820 r.p.m. The effects of cylinder speed On radial pressure, capacity and machine efficiency showed contrasting results, depending on the width of the feed screw pitch. With a narrow feed screw pitch (2.3cm), a direct proportional relationship was observed bet?ween cylinder speed and both radial pressure and machine efficiency. In contrast, using a 4.8 centimeter pitch feed roller produced a series of inverse relationships between the above variables. Based on the results of this study it is recommended when milling Indica type long grain rice varieties that the cylinder speed of the original machine be increased from 500-600 rmp up to a minimum of 800 rpm to obtain a greater abrasive effect between the grain and the screen. The pitch of the feed screw should be also reduced to decr?ease the level of internal radial pressure and to obtain higher machine efficiency and increased quality of milled rice with increased cylinder speeds. Further study on the interaction between cylinder speed and feed screw pitch is recommended. 5. An increase in the counter pressure level produced a negative effect On the head rice recovery with an increase in radial pressure, capacity, and machine efficiency over all combinations and at every level of cylinder speed. 6. Head rice recovery rates were conditioned primarily by the pressure inside the whitening chamber. According to the empirical cha racteristics curve developed in this study, the relationships of head rice recovery ($Y_h$) and machine capacity ($Y_c$/TEX>) to internal radial pressure ($X_p$) followed an inverse quadratic function and a linear function respectively: $$Y_h^\Delta=\frac{1}{{1.4383-0.2951X_p^\ast+0.1425X_p^{\ast\ast}}^2} , (R^2=0.98)$$$$Y_c^\Delta=-305.83+374.37X_p^{\ast\ast}, (R^2=0.88)$$The correlation between capacity and power consumption per unit of brown rice expressed in the following exponential function: $$Y_c^\Delta=1.63Y_c^{-0.7786^\{\ast\ast}, (R^2=0.94)$$These relationships indicate that when radial pressure increases above a certain range (1. 6 to 2.0 kg/$cm^2$ based On the results of the experiment) head ricerecovery decrea?ses in a quadratic relation with a inear increase in capacity but without any decrease in power consump tion per unit of brown rice. On the other hand, if radial pressure is below the range shown above, power consumption increases dramatically with a lin?ear decrease in capacity but without significant increases in head rice recovery. During the operation of a given whitening machine, the optimum radial pressure range or the correct capacity range should be selected by controlling the feed rate and/or counter-pressure keeping in mind the condition of the grain, particulary the hardness. It was observed that the total number of passes is related to radial pessure level, feed rate and counter-pressure level. The higher theradial pressure the fewer num?ber of pass required but with decreased head rice recovery. In particular, when using high feed rates, the total number of passes should be increased to more than three by reducing the counter-pressure level to avoid decreaseases in head rice recovery (less than 65 percent head rice recovery on the basis of brown rice) at every cylinder speed. 7. A rapid rise in grain temperature seemed to have a close relationship with the pressure generated inside the whitening chamber and, subsequently with head rice reco?very rates. The higher the rate of increase, the lower were the resulting head rice recoveries.