Rice Production in California

Hill, J.E., S.R. Roberts, D.M. Brandon, S.C. Scardaci, J.F. Williams, R.G. Mutters

Introduction

Nearly one-half the world's population depends on rice for food. An ideal climate and a high level of sophisticated technology have given rise to California's unique water-seeded method of rice production, which produces the highest average annual rice yields in the world. This publication provides an overview of the cultural system and crop management practices used by California rice growers.