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
Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants Rice straw-based fodder for ruminants March 25, 2022 2 Rice straw has low nutritional value (low protein content and poor digestibility) compared to grasses, thus it...Read More
The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh March 22, 2022 Germplasm Health Units (GHUs) are institutional phytosanitary units of the CGIAR designed to facilitate bioresource transfer for...Read More
Antioxidant, anti-obesity, nutritional, and other beneficial effects of different chili pepper: A review Antioxidant, anti-obesity, nutritional, and other beneficial effects of different chili pepper: A review March 18, 2022 The chili pepper is an important spice that is also used in therapeutic diets due to the...Read More
Integrated pest management: good intentions, hard realities. A review Integrated pest management: good intentions, hard realities. A review February 22, 2022 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)is the model of crop protection that has prevailed since its creation in the...Read More
Farmers’ participatory evaluation of alternate wetting and drying irrigation method on greenhouse gas emission, water productivity, and paddy yield in Bangladesh Farmers’ participatory evaluation of alternate wetting and drying irrigation method on greenhouse gas emission, water productivity, and paddy yield in Bangladesh February 15, 2022 Due to Bangladesh’s frequent water shortages, sufficient water to irrigate rice fields is increasingly scarce. Additionally, due...Read More