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Table 1 Paddy varieties according to their grain type, maturity and moisture content at the harvesting stage

From: Comparison of microwave drying and oven-drying techniques for moisture determination of three paddy (Oryza sativa L.) varieties

Paddy variety

Grain type

Common rice name

Maturity stage (days)

Moisture content (w.b.%)

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Intermediate bold

Nadu

90

21.0 ± 1.5

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Short round

Samba

105

20.5 ± 1.2

At 405

Long slender

Basmati

120

22.0 ± 2.1