In this article we will discuss about the water management for maize crops. Maize is an efficient user of water in terms of dry matter production and among cereals it is potentially the highest yielding grain crop. Although, in deep soils, the roots may reach a depth of 2 m, the highly branched system is […]
Water Management for Maize Crops | Agronomy
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Rice Ecosystems in India | Rice Cultivation | Agronomy
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Rice is grown under varying ecosystems on a variety of soils under varying climatic and hydrological conditions ranging from waterlogged and poorly drained to well drained situations. Rice is also grown under rainfed as well as irrigated conditions (Fig 1.1). The hydrologically based rice ecosystems terminologies to discriminate rice cultural systems in India include two […]
Properties of Lowland Rice Soils | Rice Cultivation | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the properties of lowland rice soils. Land submergence for lowland rice brings about various changes in soil, which distinguish it from its upland counterpart. One of the most outstanding characteristics of flooded (lowland) soils is the absence of oxygen in the root zone. The diffusion of oxygen into […]