From Green Super Rice to green agriculture: Reaping the promise of functional genomics research From Green Super Rice to green agriculture: Reaping the promise of functional genomics research August 19, 2022 To enhance crop production in a sustainable manner, Green Super Rice (GSR) was proposed as a new...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
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
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
Development and performance investigation of inflatable solar drying technology for oyster mushroom Development and performance investigation of inflatable solar drying technology for oyster mushroom June 1, 2022 Mushrooms are not only a nutrient-rich food but also a livelihood source with healthy protein content. These...Read More
Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India May 17, 2022 Laser land leveling strongly complements sustainable rice production practices as it can help increase water, seed, and...Read More
Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice: A review on challenges and opportunities for sustainable rice production Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice: A review on challenges and opportunities for sustainable rice production May 4, 2022 Dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) offers several advantages: rapid planting, easy mechanization, less labor and water requirement, and...Read More
Compatibility of insecticides with rice resistance to planthoppers as influenced by timing and frequency of applications Compatibility of insecticides with rice resistance to planthoppers as influenced by timing and frequency of applications April 27, 2022 Planthopper outbreaks are associated with insecticide use and researchers have looked for alternative methods to manage these...Read More