Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.), a staple food for more than half of the world population, is
commonly grown by transplanting seedlings into puddled soil (wet tillage) in Asia. This …

Climate change is caused by the release of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Climate
change will impact many activities, but its effects on agricultural production could be acute …

Development of herbicide-resistant crops has resulted in significant changes to agronomic
practices, one of which is the adoption of effective, simple, low-risk, crop-production systems …

Main conclusion Rapid uniform germination and accumulation of biomass during initial
phase of seedling establishment is an essential phenotypic trait considered as early …

Weed competition is a major constraint in all the rice production systems in Africa. In addition
to the costs of weed control, weeds account for yield losses estimated to be at least 2.2 …

Soybean is prone to weed infestations and yield variability. With the proposition of using
intercropping to overcome these problems, this study explored the effects of combinations of …

A low-input-based farming system can reduce the adverse effects of modern agriculture
through proper utilization of natural resources. Modern varieties often need to improve in low …

Advances in Agronomy continues to be recognized as a leading reference and a first-rate
source for the latest research in agronomy. As always, the subjects covered are varied and …

Cover plants are one of the means to increase the functional biodiversity of fields and to
enhance the ecological functions of the communities. However, the design of cropping …

Rapid seedling growth of rice is reported to be associated with improved ability to tolerate
weed competition, which is a major constraint in direct-seeded rice crops. To explore …