In this article we will discuss about the cropping systems of rice in India. 1. Dry Cropping Systems: Various cropping systems involving mixed, inter and or sequence cropping, ideal for different rice ecosystems, have been identified by the farms and scientists to boost and stabilise the productivity. Mixed Cropping of Rice Varieties: In low lying […]
Rice Cropping Systems in India | Rice Cultivation | 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 […]