To contain the COVID-19 pandemic, India imposed a national lockdown at the end of March
2020, a decision that resulted in a massive reverse migration as many workers across …

Basmati rice is a premium aromatic rice that consumers choose primarily because of its
distinct aroma and excellent grain quality. The grain quality of Basmati rice (GQBR) reflects …

Basmati rice has long been popular in Asia due to its distinctive natural aroma and
characteristic elongation of grains after cooking. Demand for Basmati is increasing …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) recultivation plays an important role in increasing land productivity
and efficiency in crop rotation. Planting density (PD) is an important agronomic factor to …

A delay in the mechanical transplantation (MT) of rice seedlings frequently occurs in
Huanghuai wheat-rice rotation cropping districts of China, due to the late harvest of wheat …

Transplanting older rice seedlings grown in well-managed nursery seedbeds may reduce
water input and increase the water productivity of rice. Experiments with a split-split-plot …

Preparation of rice seedlings on floating seedbed makes it possible for earlier rice growing
season and more flexible time for transplanting under unpredictable flooding condition. The …

Context In the context of the heterogeneous field conditions for lowland rice production in
sub-Saharan Africa, yield is adversely affected by a diverse array of complexly related …

Proper orientation of plants in the field and management of soil moisture for appropriate
utilization of land, water and environmental resources plays a significant role in the optimum …

The experiment was conducted in 2009 (2001 EC) production season at Tahtay Koraro
Wereda in Northern Ethiopia. The objective of the experiment was to study the effect of …