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Rice (Oryza Sativa
L.) is a short-lived plant related to the grass family,
with a life cycle of 3-7 months. The span of one cycle
varies, depending on its type and the growing environment.
Rice growing requires an extensive irrigation system
and properly leveled fields. A uniformly leveled field
enables each rice kernel to absorb the same amount of
moisture from the field. This uniform moisture level
will maintain a consistency in the rice quality. If
the moisture level runs too high, the rice may spoil
faster.
Rice Varieties
In general, the
rice family could be broken down into three main categories:
1.
Indica (long grain) - grown in the warm climate region,
such as Thailand, India, Pakistan, Brazil, and Southern
USA.
2.
Japonica (round grain) - grown in the cold weather area,
such as Japan, Korea, Northern China and California.
3.
Javanica (medium grain) - only grown in Indonesia
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