Assessment of growth and yield of niche market rice for cultivation in Songkhla Province
Keywords:
Grain yield, Yield components, Niche market riceAbstract
Niche market rice is distinguished by its unique characteristics and high nutritional value. It is produced to meet specific quality standards and is targeted toward particular markets and consumer groups. This study aimed to compare the growth, yield components, and yield of rice varieties in the niche market rice category in farmers' fields in Mueang District, Songkhla Province during the 2022/23 rainy season (October 2022 to March 2023). A randomized complete block design with four replications was implemented in the experimental design. In total, six rice varieties were cultivated, including two glutinous rice varieties (RD6 semidwarf and Thunya sirin) and four non-glutinous rice varieties (Sungyod, RD43, Hom cholasit, and Riceberry). The results demonstrated that all six rice varieties were capable of adapting to the environmental conditions and growing, with statistically significant differences in yield (p<0.01). Hom Cholasit had the highest yield (686.48 kg/rai) among the non-glutinous rice varieties, followed by Riceberry (521.23 kg/rai) and RD43 (495.92 kg/rai). Sungyod had the lowest yield (362.86 kg/rai). Thunya Sirin had a higher yield (479.24 kg/rai) in the glutinous rice group than RD6 semidwarf (397.62 kg/rai). The results of this study indicate the potential to encourage farmers to cultivate niche market rice varieties to enhance economic opportunities in Songkhla Province.
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