Determinants in the adoption of alternate wetting and drying technique for rice production in a gravity surface irrigation system in the Philippines Determinants in the adoption of alternate wetting and drying technique for rice production in a gravity surface irrigation system in the Philippines February 4, 2022 In Asia, AWD technology is a well-known low-cost water-saving technique for irrigated rice. Despite the potential benefits...Read More
Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from irrigated rice cultivation through improved fertilizer and water management Mitigating greenhouse gas emissions from irrigated rice cultivation through improved fertilizer and water management January 28, 2022 Annually, Bangladesh consumes about 2.9 million metric tons of urea and about 60% of this is used...Read More
Carbon Footprint Calculator customized for rice products: Concept and characterization of rice value chains in Southeast Asia Carbon Footprint Calculator customized for rice products: Concept and characterization of rice value chains in Southeast Asia January 14, 2022 The ability to quantify GHG emissions along the entire value chain from farm to shelf for a...Read More
Integrated weed management in transplanted rice: Options for addressing labor constraints and improving farmers’ income in Bangladesh Integrated weed management in transplanted rice: Options for addressing labor constraints and improving farmers’ income in Bangladesh January 11, 2022 Weeds are among the main biological constraints to realizing attainable rice yield potential and significantly reducing profitability....Read More
Seed priming with potassium nitrate and gibberellic acid enhances the performance of dry direct-seeded rice in northwest India Seed priming with potassium nitrate and gibberellic acid enhances the performance of dry direct-seeded rice in northwest India January 4, 2022 Dry direct-seeded rice (DSR) has emerged as a socio-economically viable and environmentally promising alternative to puddled transplanting...Read More
Improving nitrogen-use efficiency: A key for sustainable rice production systems Improving nitrogen-use efficiency: A key for sustainable rice production systems December 20, 2021 The orientation of producing more food, associated with fertilizer overuse, particularly nitrogen (N), has caused a deterioration...Read More
Organic amendments boost soil fertility and rice productivity and reduce methane emissions from paddy fields under sub-tropical conditions Organic amendments boost soil fertility and rice productivity and reduce methane emissions from paddy fields under sub-tropical conditions November 26, 2021 Commercial-oriented farming practices have seriously deteriorated soil health along with contributing to environmental pollution. This study suggested...Read More
Weeds and their responses to management efforts in a changing climate Weeds and their responses to management efforts in a changing climate November 19, 2021 Climate change is likely to have huge impacts on the problematic weeds and their management. Therefore, continuous...Read More
How sustainable is sustainable intensification? Assessing yield gaps at field and farm level across the globe How sustainable is sustainable intensification? Assessing yield gaps at field and farm level across the globe November 2, 2021 Sustainable intensification involves trade-offs between “sustainability” and “intensification”. Such trade-offs are likely to occur at the farm...Read More
Continuous practice of conservation agriculture for 3–5 years in intensive rice-based cropping patterns reduces soil weed seedbank Continuous practice of conservation agriculture for 3–5 years in intensive rice-based cropping patterns reduces soil weed seedbank October 25, 2021 Conservation agriculture (CA) has a major influence on the relative abundance of weed species, while weed control...Read More