Revisiting yield gaps and the scope for sustainable intensification for irrigated lowland rice in Southeast Asia Revisiting yield gaps and the scope for sustainable intensification for irrigated lowland rice in Southeast Asia August 12, 2022 Recent studies on yield gap analysis for rice in Southeast Asia revealed different levels of intensification across...Read More
TAR VATTAR DSR: An eco-friendly weed-control and water-conservation technology for direct-seeded rice TAR VATTAR DSR: An eco-friendly weed-control and water-conservation technology for direct-seeded rice August 5, 2022 2 Compared to the high cost of labor and inputs for the transplanted rice cropping system, the improved...Read More
Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions July 29, 2022 Effective plant health management requires holistic approaches that focus on preventing entry, establishment, and spread of invasive...Read More
The impact of the International Rice Genebank on rice farming in Bangladesh The impact of the International Rice Genebank on rice farming in Bangladesh July 22, 2022 The findings of this study demonstrate the valuable contribution of IRG’s conservation and distribution of genetic accessions...Read More
The legacy of Randy Barker: agricultural economist, water-use investigator, leader, teacher, and mentor The legacy of Randy Barker: agricultural economist, water-use investigator, leader, teacher, and mentor July 14, 2022 4 Randolph “Randy” Barker, who passed away in Utah at age 92 on 5 July 2022, has left...Read More
Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh Assessing returns to research investments in rice varietal development: Evidence from the Philippines and Bangladesh July 11, 2022 Providing a relative magnitude of returns to investments is important for donors so that they can see...Read More
Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain July 4, 2022 In a recent review paper on the practice of conservation agriculture (i.e., minimum mechanical soil disturbance, organic...Read More
Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan June 24, 2022 Because of the simultaneous emergence of weeds and rice in direct-seeded rice (DSR), weeds are more problematic...Read More
Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha June 17, 2022 The low average maize yield in the state of Odisha is associated with nutrient-depleted lateritic soils, high...Read More
The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam The influence of climate change knowledge on consumer valuation of sustainably produced rice in Vietnam June 10, 2022 Vietnamese consumers seem willing to pay for products labeled as organic or eco-friendly. Similar results were found...Read More