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Deep sowing of dry direct-seeded rice: cultivar differences in seedling establishment and grain yield

In Asia, rapid economic growth has also caused a shift of labor from agriculture to other industries, and the increase in farm labor demand has increased the labor cost for rice cultivation. To address these water and labor shortages, dry direct seeding of rice (DDSR) is increasingly being used across Asia.  The...

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Rice variety preferences in Bangladesh: What is the role of public breeders?

It has been suggested that public breeders should put more emphasis on the integration of public good aspects into their work as compared to private enterprises,...

Ecological engineering: An effective package for transitioning from conventional to regenerative agriculture

Ecological engineering is a novel approach to pest management that considers cultural practices rooted in environmental knowledge and nature-based solutions....

Effects of irrigation regimes and rice varieties on methane emissions and yield of dry-season rice in Bangladesh

The role of rice in global food security is unavoidable as it is one of the three most essential food crops globally, after wheat and maize. In Bangladesh,...

The acceptability of locally adapted japonica rice variety in the Philippine market: A product market test approach

With the growing demand for japonica rice in the Philippines, imports fill out the gap. With the opportunities seen, efforts to adapt popular foreign rice...

Reduced-tillage potato cultivation as a sustainable organic farming practice

In India, potato is the most important food crop after rice, wheat, and maize. Reduced-tillage potato cultivation is a sustainable and effective technique...

Promising management strategies to improve crop sustainability and to amend soil salinity

The FAO estimated that over 6% of the world’s land area and about 20% of irrigated croplands are affected by salinity. Strategic and adaptive research...

Diversifying rice-based cropping systems under natural farming in Uttar Pradesh with peppermint

Farmers in the Barabanki Region of Uttar Pradesh started cultivating peppermint to improve their profits. Peppermint is a short-term cash crop that fits...

Improving the sustainability of rice cultivation in Central Thailand with biofertilizers and laser land leveling

In the study, the performance of a modified Cost Reduction Operating Principles (CROP) complemented with the use of a mechanized drum seeder and laser...

Adoption and performance of direct-seeded rice technology in the Philippines

Rice is one of the major food cash crops in the Philippines, yet the cost of producing it in the country remains higher than the other top rice-producing...

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