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Ozark Rice

$36.00

Growers often choose Ozark when they want a non-GMO, conventional rice that can compete with the yields of newer herbicide-tolerant varieties but at a potentially lower seed cost. It is also popular for wildlife and duck plots because its height and high grain production make it attractive for conservation use.   

Product Weight

50 lbs

Coverage Area

1/2 Acre

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Description

Ozark is a high-yielding, conventional long-grain rice variety

Key Characteristics

  • Yield Potential: In Arkansas trials, Ozark has averaged around 182 to 219 bushels per acre. It consistently shows a yield advantage (approx. 10 bu/ac) over its predecessor, Diamond. 

  • Plant Height: It is a traditional-stature variety, standing about 43–44 inches tall. Despite its height, it has shown surprising resilience to lodging (falling over) during storms because its stalks stay green and strong.  

  • Maturity: It is considered a mid-season variety, reaching 50% heading in about 88–91 days from emergence. 

  • Grain Quality: It produces slender kernels with a length of approximately 7.45 mm. It is known for having low chalk and very white appearances when cooked.  

  • Disease Resistance

Ozark is agronomically strong but requires careful management regarding disease:

  • Susceptible: It is susceptible to Leaf Blast, Neck Blast, Sheath Blight, and Bacterial Panicle Blight.  

  • Moderately Resistant: It shows better tolerance than some other varieties to Straighthead and Narrow Brown Leaf Spot.

  • Smut: It has shown slightly less infection from False Smut compared to Diamond.   

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