A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice

A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice
Author: M. A. Arraudeau
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 292
Release: 1988
Genre: Rice
ISBN: 9711041707

Upland rice plant types; Life cycle of the rice plant; Seeds; Factors that affect seedling growth; What is a good seedling; How to grow good seedlings; Leaves; Roots; Tillers; Panicles; Dormancy; Fertilizers; How much nitrogen to apply; How to increase the efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer; Other fertilizers and organic matter; Carbohydrate production; Water; Yield components; Plant type with good yield potential; Factors that affect lodging; Land conservation and crop management; Weeds; Control of weeds; Herbicides; Major diseases; Major soil-borne insect pests; Major insect ests during vegetative phase; Major insect pests during reproductive phase; Other pests; Soil problems; Hot to judgea rice crop at flowering; Harvest and postharvest; Cropping systems.

Upland Rice in India

Upland Rice in India
Author: R.K. Singh
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 399
Release: 2011-03-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9386347857

This book presents a comprehensive account of upland rice cultivation in different states of India. Upland rice system is considered as most diverse of all rice systems and each states of the country grow different varieties under a range of management conditions and cropping patterns. The 23 chapters in the book consolidate and share the knowledge on rainfed upland rice cultivation practiced in different states. It analyzes the upland rice agro-ecosystem in different states and encompasses various aspects of integrated nutrient management, pest management, varieties available and newer technologies introduced for adoption by farmers to improve the productivity of this fragile ecosystem.

Upland Rice

Upland Rice
Author: Phool Chand Gupta
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 376
Release: 1986
Genre: Upland rice
ISBN: 9711041723

Upland rice distribution; Climate; Landscape and soils; Cropping systems; Varietal improvement; Soil management; Land preparation and crop establishment; Farm equipment; Weed management; Disease management; Insect pest management; Economics of upland rice production.

GGE Biplot Analysis

GGE Biplot Analysis
Author: Weikai Yan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2002-08-28
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 1420040375

Research data is expensive and precious, yet it is seldom fully utilized due to our ability of comprehension. Graphical display is desirable, if not absolutely necessary, for fully understanding large data sets with complex interconnectedness and interactions. The newly developed GGE biplot methodology is a superior approach to the graphical analys

Progress in Upland Rice Research

Progress in Upland Rice Research
Author: International Rice Research Institute
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1986
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9711041502

Characterization and classification of upland rice growing environments;integrated upland rice farming systems;biological stresses with special emphasis on blast;preproduction testing and production programs.

Fundamentals of Rice Crop Science

Fundamentals of Rice Crop Science
Author: Shouichi Yoshida
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 278
Release: 1981
Genre: Rice
ISBN: 9711040522

Growth and development of the rice plant. Climatic environments and its influence. Mineral nutrition of rice. Nutritional disorders. Photosynthesis and respiration. Rice plant characters in relation to yielding ability. Physiological analysis of rice yield.

Major Research in Upland Rice

Major Research in Upland Rice
Author: International Rice Research Institute
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 262
Release: 1975
Genre: Rice
ISBN: 9711040131

Upland rice around the world. Climate of upland rice regions. Soils on which upland rice is grown. Growth-limiting factors of aerobic soils. Factors that limit the growth and yields of upland rice. Varietal diversity and morpho-agronomic characteristics of upland rice. Agronomic traits needed in upland rice varieties. Drought tolerance in upland rice. Control of upland rice insects though varietal resistance. Diseases of upland rice and their control though varietal resistance. Varietal resistance to adverse chemical environments of upland rice soils. Breeding methods for upland rice. Cultural practices for upland rice. Studies on insect pests of upland rice. Pesticide residue in upland rice soil. Mineral microbial transformations in upland rice soil.Future emphasis on upland rice.

Rice Ratooning

Rice Ratooning
Author: International Rice Research Institute
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 287
Release: 1988
Genre: Cropping systems
ISBN: 9711041901

Overview; Morphology and physiology of rice ratoons; Rice ratooning in practice; Evaluation and potential of rice ratooning; Cultural practices; Genetics and varietal improvement.