rice is one of the most important food crops in the world.padi in Latin called Oryza sativa L. is one of the most vital cultivation plants in Indonesia.
In addition to Indonesia rice is also a staple food countries in other Asian continents such as China, India, Thailand, Vietnam and others.
A. types of rice plants
The botanical classification of rice crops is as follows:
Division: Spermatophyta
Sub division: Angiospermae
Class: Monotyledonae
Family: Gramineae (Poaceae)
Genus: Oryza
Species: Oryza spp.
B. types of upland rice
In some rare areas people develop upland rice, a relatively dry tolerant dryland rice type without inundation as in paddy fields.
swamp rice
Wet rice or tidal rice grows wild or cultivated in swamp areas. In addition to Kalimantan, this type of rice is found in the valley of the Ganges River. Swampy rice is able to form long stems so that it can follow changes in seasonal water depths of extreme.
glutinous rice
Glutinous (glutinous), whether white or red / black, has been known for a long time. Glutinous rice has amylose content below 1% in rice flour.
fragrant rice
Fragrant or aromatic rice is developed in several places in Asia, the famous Cianjur Pandanwangi (now superior cultivar) and rajalele. Both of these cultivars are long-lived javanica varieties.
