Weed management is critical in cultivating direct-seeded rice, which is increasingly favored over traditional flooded rice systems due to its resource efficiency. Effective weed control is essential for maximizing yield […]
Rice fields across the world are predominantly wetlands encircled by bunds, soil structures designed to conserve water and minimize run-off. These bunds create diverse habitats for various plants and animals […]
The Importance of Crop Wild Relatives for Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture The challenges arising from modern-intensive agriculture It was a long journey, from taming and domesticating native plants to controlled […]
Rice is one of the most important staple foods in India, which is the second-largest producer of paddy in the world. In 2022, the paddy production was around 129 million […]
Rice production is a critical aspect of global food security as it is facing challenges due to climate change, which is impacting rice production in various regions of the world. […]
Scientists working on crops of huge economical & food safety importance will present the latest climate-smart agriculture ideas. Organized jointly by The Global Plant Council and WIKIFARMER. Scientists, working on […]
Rice has been the main food crop and the basis for livelihood in many countries from time immemorial. It can easily survive and be productive in fields based on sea […]
Harvesting on time; Why does this matter? The biological cycle of rice (days from seedling to harvest) ranges from 95 days (very early varieties) to almost 250 days (very late […]
Every year, more than one-third of rice crop production is lost to pests and diseases. It is important to know our crop enemies and form an environmentally friendly approach in […]
What nutrients does rice need in order to grow properly ? Rice Fertilization Scheme First of all, you have to take into consideration the soil condition of your field through […]
As is the case in many other commercial crops, commercial growing of rice can start either by direct sowing of seeds or by raising the plants in nurseries and then […]
Rice is a resilient plant and can grow in almost all types of soil. As long as it is irrigated sufficiently (either by irrigation or by rainfall), it can grow […]
There are over 7000 rice varieties that are cultivated nowadays. As a rule of thumb, we need a large supply of water and low labor costs (or mechanical means of […]
Rice as a commodity around the world Rice is one of the most popular foods especially in Asia, where the vast majority of the world production takes place. Rice is […]
