Basic Studies for the Breeding of High Protein Rice IV. Effect of Short-day and High-temperature Treatment on the Amylose and Crude Protein Content of Rice

In order to obtain the fundamental informations on the protein and amylose content in rice grain, 4 varieties were subjected to the 4 different shortday treatments in 2 kinds temperature. Results can be summarized as follows; 1). By warmer temperature amylose content in the rice dropped by 2 to 3%, but no significant changes in protein content. 2). Short-day treatment caused decreases in amylose content by 2 to 5% and increases in protein content by 2 to 6%. 3). Interactions among varieties, temperature and shortday was significant for both the amylose content and protein content.