EXCLUSIVE access to behind-the-scenes rice research will be all in a day's work at Yanco this week.
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The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) rice breeding team will have that and more on the menu for the 2020 Rice Industry Field Day at the Yanco Agricultural Institute on Thursday.
The one-day event titled "research now for tomorrow's rice", is a collaboration between the department, the Ricegrowers' Association of Australia, SunRice, AgriFutures Australia and Rice Extension.
DPI southern cropping director, Deb Slinger said cutting edge research underpins the future of rice production.
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"Growers will be able to see how new rice varieties are evaluated to ensure they meet consumer demand," she said.
"The DPI quality evaluation program (QEP) processes about 7000 samples every year in the quest to deliver varieties which match consumer and market demand.
"Rice is generally consumed as an intact, whole grain and consumers expect each grain to be translucent and uniform in shape and size.
"DPI scientists use image analysis to measure the size and shape of the grains.
"Rice breeders take those results to inform their selection of lines with the potential to develop new varieties.
"Rice has to also pass the palate test and the QEP wet chemistry phase assesses approximately 3000 lines for compositional, cooking and textural qualities."
Field day participants will also see how researchers run laboratory tests to analyse cooking and textural qualities.
The 2020 field day will feature field tours, an overview updating the AgriFutures Australia Rice Program and the latest marketing insights from SunRice.
Register online for the field day https://riceindustryfieldday.eventbrite.com.au which will run from 9.30am until 4pm.
