Quality Parameters of Different Varieties of Paddy Rice Grown In Kano State, Nigeria

Abstract— The quality parameters of four varieties of paddy rice grown in Kano state, Nigeria were looked into. The samples were obtained from Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, Kano state chapter. They were analyzed for Crack percentage, Moisture content, percentage Purity, percentage varietal purity, percentage, percentage Immature grains, percentage Damaged grains, and percentage Discolored/fermented grains. The results showed that there was no significant difference between the moisture content of the four varieties of paddy collected. The level of admixture variety is quite negligible. Dockage in paddy is relatively high in Jamila variety as compared to other varieties. The level of cracked grain shows no significant difference in all varieties with the highest recorded in Yardas and the least in seppi. The level of cracked grain shows no significant difference in all varieties with the highest recorded in Yardas and the least in seppi. The level of damaged kernels and discolored kernels were relatively low and showed no significant difference. The yardas variety recorded a high percentage of weeviled infested grain. It was therefore concluded that all the varieties have one defects or the other and needs to be improved on to meet international standard.