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by Jarrod Hardke, Rice Extension Agronomist - October 6, 2023
Preliminary results from the 2023 Arkansas Rice Performance Trials (ARPT) are provided below. This grain yield data is not finalized and may appear different in later final publication. Milling yields and other data summarization are ongoing and will provided as soon as possible. Thanks to growers, research station staff, and county Extension agents for their support for these trials. Also, thank you to the rice growers of Arkansas through their support via the Arkansas Rice Check-Off program administered by the Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board that make this project possible.
Preliminary 2023 Arkansas Rice Cultivar Testing Summary
Arkansas Rice Performance Trials (ARPT)
CLL16
L
155
178
156
165
177
184
198
172
186
188
176
CLL18
162
189
169
190
197
196
201
CLL19
161
187
163
207
181
DG263L
203
215
202
210
192
Diamond
182
174
170
164
166
193
175
Ozark
168
208
PVL03
146
167
126
151
158
200
PVL04
135
153
157
144
180
RTv7231 MA
171
191
RT 7331 MA
217
204
213
235
226
211
RT 7431 MA
221
209
RT 7321 FP
214
194
219
223
237
216
RT 7421 FP
234
205
199
RT 7521 FP
231
241
230
229
228
RT 7523 FP
195
206
RT 7302
232
227
225
236
RT 7401
218
RT XP753
220
CLM04
M
124
173
CLM05
147
179
183
DG353M
118
128
132
149
Jupiter
111
150
159
152
ProGold M3
RT 3202
224
Titan
130
Taurus
185
MEAN
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1 Grain Types: L = long-grain, M = medium-grain.
ARK1 = RREC/Arkansas Co.; STF = PTRS/St. Francis Co.; MIS = NEREC/Mississippi Co.; POI = NERREC/Poinsett Co.; CLA = Clay Co.; DES = Desha Co.; GRE = Greene Co.; JAC = Jackson Co.; LAW = Lawrence Co.; ARK2 = Arkansas Co.
Arkansas Rice Updates are published periodically to provide timely information and recommendations for rice production in Arkansas. If you would like to be added to this email list, please send your request to rice@uada.edu.
This information will also be posted to the Arkansas Row Crops blog (http://www.arkansas-crops.com/) where additional information from Extension specialists can be found.
More information on rice production, including access to all publications and reports, can be found at http://www.uaex.uada.edu/rice.
We sincerely appreciate the support for this publication provided by the rice farmers of Arkansas and administered by the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board.
The authors greatly appreciate the feedback and contributions of all growers, county agents, consultants, and rice industry stakeholders.
Jarrod Hardke
Rice Extension Agronomist
501-772-1714
jhardke@uada.edu
Tom Barber
Extension Weed Scientist
501-944-0549
tbarber@uada.edu
Nick Bateman
Extension Entomologist
870-456-8486
nbateman@uada.edu
Tommy Butts
501-804-7314
tbutts@uada.edu
Ralph Mazzanti
Rice Verification Coordinator
870-659-5507
rmazzanti@uada.edu
Camila Nicolli
Extension Pathologist
870-830-2232
cnicolli@uada.edu
Trent Roberts
Extension Soil Fertility
479-935-6546
tlrobert@uark.edu