On-farm comparison in grain quality between main and ratoon crops of ratoon rice in Hubei Province, Central China.

Overall, grain quality, especially milling and appearance of the ratoon crop, was superior to the main crop in the mechanized rice ratooning system. As a result, this study emphasizes the potential role of the rice ratooning system in other regions with a similar biophysical background producing high-quality rice. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.