Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications Rice farming in Central Java, Indonesia—Adoption of sustainable farming practices, impacts, and implications June 4, 2021 Persuading farmers to try out and consequently adopt new practices is challenging. Adoption rates of CSA practices...Read More
Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh Resource-conservation technology for sustainable productivity of intensive rice-based cropping pattern in Bangladesh May 25, 2021 Resource-conserving technology is a novel crop management approach for intensive rice-based cropping systems in Bangladesh. The study...Read More
Reducing pesticides and increasing crop diversification offer ecological and economic benefits for farmers—a case study in Cambodian rice fields Reducing pesticides and increasing crop diversification offer ecological and economic benefits for farmers—a case study in Cambodian rice fields May 18, 2021 To increase incentives for farmers, the selection of surrounding plants should integrate information about farmers’ choices to...Read More
Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice, and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka Small mammal communities, associated damage to rice, and damage prevention in smallholder rice storage facilities in Sri Lanka May 14, 2021 In the first such study in Sri Lanka, we identified the main rodent and shrew species and...Read More
New fertilizer strategies combining manure and urea for improved rice growth in Mozambique New fertilizer strategies combining manure and urea for improved rice growth in Mozambique April 26, 2021 The use of integrated fertilization combining mineral and organic fertilizers has a strong potential and could be...Read More
Host resistance, tolerance, and vulnerability determine levels of field damage from a complex of Asian rice stem borers Host resistance, tolerance, and vulnerability determine levels of field damage from a complex of Asian rice stem borers April 21, 2021 2 Rice yield losses due to stem borers and the choice by farmers to predominantly use insecticides to...Read More
Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions Crop nutrient management using Nutrient Expert improves yield, increases farmers’ income, and reduces greenhouse gas emissions March 8, 2021 Nutrient Expert (NE) tool-based site-specific nutrient management (SSNM) in rice and wheat crops can lower global warming...Read More
Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk March 1, 2021 2 Bangladesh is ranked among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable countries in the world. Therefore, finding a resilient...Read More
Population cycles and outbreaks of small rodents: 10 essential questions we still need to solve Population cycles and outbreaks of small rodents: 10 essential questions we still need to solve January 25, 2021 Most small rodent populations in the world have fascinating population dynamics. In the light of vast research...Read More
Low glycemic index rice—a desired trait in starchy staples Low glycemic index rice—a desired trait in starchy staples January 18, 2021 The rapid shift from healthy choices to unhealthy food choices due to the lure of lower prices,...Read More