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TAR VATTAR DSR: An eco-friendly weed-control and water-conservation technology for direct-seeded rice

Compared to the high cost of labor and inputs for the transplanted rice cropping system, the improved TAR VATTAR DSR technology saves farmers them about 40% in irrigation and costs of cultivation without any yield penalty. With less energy and fertilizer consumption in DSR, production costs were lower by...

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The impact of the International Rice Genebank on rice farming in Bangladesh

The findings of this study demonstrate the valuable contribution of IRG’s conservation and distribution of genetic accessions to the development of improved...

Conservation agriculture for rice-based intensive cropping by smallholders in the Eastern Gangetic Plain

In a recent review paper on the practice of conservation agriculture (i.e., minimum mechanical soil disturbance, organic soil cover, and crop species diversification)...

Integrated weed management in dry-seeded basmati rice in Pakistan

Because of the simultaneous emergence of weeds and rice in direct-seeded rice (DSR), weeds are more problematic in DSR than in transplanted rice systems....

Narrowing maize yield gaps in the rainfed plateau region of Odisha

The low average maize yield in the state of Odisha is associated with nutrient-depleted lateritic soils, high monsoon rainfall variability coupled with...

Development and performance investigation of inflatable solar drying technology for oyster mushroom

Mushrooms are not only a nutrient-rich food but also a livelihood source with healthy protein content. These are considered a product of an upgraded value...

Precision land leveling for sustainable rice production: Case studies in Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, and India

Laser land leveling strongly complements sustainable rice production practices as it can help increase water, seed, and fertilizer use efficiency by at...

Weed management in dry direct-seeded rice: A review on challenges and opportunities for sustainable rice production

Dry direct-seeded rice (DDSR) offers several advantages: rapid planting, easy mechanization, less labor and water requirement, and early maturity with...

Compatibility of insecticides with rice resistance to planthoppers as influenced by timing and frequency of applications

Planthopper outbreaks are associated with insecticide use and researchers have looked for alternative methods to manage these pests. Because of the vagaries...

Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants

Rice straw has low nutritional value (low protein content and poor digestibility) compared to grasses, thus it cannot support the nutrients required by...

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