Louisiana Rice: Yields Mostly “Hold Strong” In SW Parishes

August 9, 2018August 9, 2018
By Dustin Harrell, Louisiana Rice Extension Specialist, LSU Rice Research Station, Crowley

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Rice yields continue to hold strong in most fields in southwest Louisiana. However, frequent rainfall events seem to occur almost every day this week hindering progress.

Some of these showers contain enough wind and rain to lodge rice fields which have a high yield potential.

Lodged rice has several negative impacts to a rice crop. The negative impacts include shattered grain, slowed harvest, more wear and tear on combines, and reduced harvest efficiency. Lodged rice, in fields with excess moisture and heat, can also result in reduced grain quality and milling due to heat damage, stain, and sprouting of the grain.

Let’s hope we can get this crop harvested in a timely manner.

Louisiana rice yields reported on August 9, 2018.

Parish	Variety	Acres	Yield Per Acre
			bbl	bu	lb
Jeff Davis	753	234	62	223	10,044
Evangeline	745	500	59	212	9,558
Acadia	723	322	54	194	8,748
Acadia	760	20	60	216	9,720
Acadia	7311	90	60	216	9,720
Acadia	7311	45	57	205	9,234
Acadia	753	70	49	176	7,938
Acadia	Gemini	120	57	205	9,234
Jeff Davis	CL272	60	46	166	7,452
Jeff Davis	Titan	123	40	144	6,480
Vermilion	753	67	55	198	8,910
Vermilion	753	200	61	220	9,882
Vermilion	753	113	62	223
Vermilion	7311	80	64	230	10,368
Acadia	7311	46	63	227	10,206
Acadia	Cheniere	129	45	162	7,290
Acadia	M’tau	368	45	162	7,290
Acadia	CL151	96	53	191	8,586
Acadia	753	87	60	217	9,769
–	7311	123	59	212	9,558
–	CL111	135	43	155	6,966
–	745	50	55	198	8,910
St. Landry	CL111	35	46	166	7,452
(Lodged from storm.)
Jeff Davis	CL153	54	42	151	6,804
Jeff Davis	CL153	89	43	155	6,966
Jeff Davis	CL151	102	47	169	7,614
Jeff Davis	753	122	57	205	9,234
Jeff Davis	745	90	50	180	8,100
Calcasieu	CL111	84	40	144	6,480
Acadia	CL111	176	49	178	8,003
Acadia	Cheniere	35	45	162	7,290
Acadia	CL153	158	48	173	7,776
Acadia	CL153	181	46	166	7,452
Acadia	CL172	85	47	169	7,614
Jeff Davis	CL153	110	36	130	5,832
Jeff Davis	753	42	47	169	7,614
St. Martin	753	282	57	207	9,305
Vermilion	CL153	105	50	180	8,100
Cameron	7311	50	59	212	9,558
Cameron	7311	76	58	209	9,396
Cameron	745	123	53	191	8,586
Cameron	745	23	50	180	8,100
Cameron	745	53	54	194	8,748
Cameron	745	100	54	194	8,748
Acadia	CL153	81	49	175	7,873
Acadia	CL153	73	46	165	7,403
Acadia	CL153	26	48	172	7,760
Acadia	CL153	11	55	197	8,845
Acadia	745	44	62	223	10,044

The previous table was put together by growers who voluntarily provided the information utilizing the LARICE text message group on August 9, 2018. If you would like to join the Louisiana Rice Text Group, simply text @larice to 81010.