Rice, Botanical name, morphology, economic importance
Rice
Botanical name: Oryza Sativa
Common Name: Rice
Family: Gramineae ( Poaceae)
Morphology of rice:
1. Roots: Rice has a fibrous root system that helps with nutrient uptake and stability in wet conditions.
2. Stem: The stem, or culm, is typically hollow and jointed, providing support and flexibility it can very in height depending on the variety.
3. Leaves: Rice leaves are long, narrow , and have a pointed tip, with a prominent midrib. They are arranged alternately along the stem.
4. Flowers: Rice flowers are small and borne in panicle . each panicle can contain numerous spikelets, which hold the individual grains.
5. Grains: Rice grains are typically elongated and can vary in color, size,and texture depending on the variety, they consists of the hull, bran , and endosperm.
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Economic importance of Rice
- The smoothed parboiled rice is called flaked rice. Flaked rice is also used for preparing Various kinds of food items.
- Sake Obtained after fermentation of rice is an essential alcoholic beverage in Japan.
- Bran is an importance by-product of the rice milling industry. It is used as a cattle feed in villages.
- Bran oil is used as edible oil and for the preparation of Vanaspati.
- Paddy husk is used as fuel.
- Paddy husk is also utilized in brick making.
- Bran is also utilized in the textile industry, leather industry.
- Bran wax is a by-product of bran oil extraction which is used in the chocolate industry and in the manufacturer of lipsticks.
