Modification of nutrient requirements for a four crop-based cropping system to increase system productivity, maintain soil fertility, and achieve sustainable intensification Modification of nutrient requirements for a four crop-based cropping system to increase system productivity, maintain soil fertility, and achieve sustainable intensification September 2, 2022 In Bangladesh, in terms of food security for the increasing population and the transformation of agrifood systems,...Read More
Restoration of rice ecosystem services: Ecological engineering for pest management incentives and practices in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam Restoration of rice ecosystem services: Ecological engineering for pest management incentives and practices in the Mekong Delta Region of Vietnam August 26, 2022 In southern Vietnam, government support has facilitated the adoption of ecological engineering for pest management by thousands...Read More
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
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