Rainfall (water supply), temperature and solar radiation influence rice yield by directly affecting the physiological processes associated with grain production and indirectly through pests and diseases. In temperate regions, irrigated rice cultivation starts when spring temperatures are between 13°and 20°C and harvested before temperatures drop below 13°C in the autumn. In the tropics, where temperature […]
Effects of Climate on Rice Cultivation | Agronomy
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Increasing Production of Rice | Crop Production | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the regional strategies for increasing production of rice. Eastern India: Any major strategy for improving rice production in eastern India should start with a better understanding of its rice growing environments and the identification of potential but hitherto underused areas for production. The rainfed shallow lowland ecosystem (< […]
SRI: Development and Principles | Crop Production | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the development and principles of System of Rice Intensification (SRI). Development of SRI: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) developed in Madagascar by Fe Henri de Laulanie in association with Non-Governmental Organisation-Association Tefy Sania (ATS) and many farmers in 1980s has spread to several countries including India. SRI, a […]