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The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

The potential of Biodegradable Film (biofilm) for climate-resilient rice production 

December 19, 2025 3 3141

By Debabrata Nath and Sudhanshu Singh (IRRI South Asia Regional Center, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India) Biodegradable film mulching is a promising, affordable solution...

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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 3140

Compared to the high cost of labor and inputs for the transplanted rice cropping system, the improved...

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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 1914

Climate change is likely to have huge impacts on the problematic weeds and their management. Therefore, continuous...

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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 1692

Conservation agriculture (CA) has a major influence on the relative abundance of weed species, while weed control...

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Pest surveillance system for food security: A case study in the Philippines

Pest surveillance system for food security: A case study in the Philippines

May 28, 2021 3510

Ensuring food security amidst the increasing population requires a pest surveillance system for staple food. Regularly collected...

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Integrated management of weeds in direct-seeded rice in Cambodia

Integrated management of weeds in direct-seeded rice in Cambodia

December 16, 2020 1802

Weeds are a bigger problem for dry direct seeding rice (DDSR) compared to transplanting because they germinate...

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Africa’s rice farmers lose $200 million annually to parasitic weeds

Africa’s rice farmers lose $200 million annually to parasitic weeds

January 31, 2017 1725

AfricaRice News Release An international team of researchers representing the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), the International Rice Research...

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