Over the past decades, a growing interest in allelopathy has been recorded due to the
effective use of allelochemicals as growth regulators, bioherbicides, insecticides, and …

The sustainability of rice production continues to be a subject of uncertainty and inquiry
attributed to shifts in climatic conditions. In light of the impending climate change crisis and …

Direct seeding of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a low-labor and sustainable cultivation method that
is used worldwide. Seed vigor and early vigor are important traits associated with seedling …

In most agriculture farmlands, weed management is predominantly reliant on integrated
weed management (IWM) strategies, such as herbicide application. However, the overuse …

Breeding for “weed competitive” cultivars is a prioritized goal under direct seeded rice (DSR)
conditions for achieving higher grain yields. Early seedling vigour (ESV) is an imperative …

Context Broadening the gene pool of staple food crops by incorporating desirable genes
from wild/relative species is way to achieve higher genetic gains. The African rice species …

The sustainability of rice production continues to be a subject of uncertainty and inquiry
attributed to shifts in climatic conditions. In light of the impending climate change crisis and …

Seed vigor is the key performance parameter of good quality seed. A panel was prepared by
shortlisting genotypes from all the phenotypic groups representing seedling growth …

The latter half of the twentieth century saw a tremendous increase in food grain production,
especially rice, a major component of dietary intake in Asia. The Green revolution ensured …

Background Direct-seeded rice (DSR) system is anticipated to become the dominant rice
cultivation method in the coming years due to its advantages, such as reduced water usage …