Ratoon rice, which refers to the production of a second rice crop from the stubble after the
harvest of the main crop, is considered a green and resource-efficient rice production …

Nitrogen (N) is the major nutrient limiting rice (Oryza sativa L.) production. Avoiding
excessive N use without compromising yields has long been a priority for both research and …

Bacteria biological control agents (BCAs) against diseases and pests are widely deemed a
sustainable approach in agriculture. However, the extent to which the multifunctionality of …

Context Ratoon rice (RR) offers lower input costs and greater benefits as it allows paddy rice
to be harvested twice from the same stubble, compared to double-season rice (DR) and …

Ratooning of rice (Oryza sativa L.) is process of obtaining grain from tillers that grow from
crop stubbles that have already been harvested. Ratooning has gained attention since it has …

Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is an economically valuable spice crop with a wide range of
applications. Crop improvement efforts in this crop had led to identification, selection, and …

Sustainable development of food production depends on dam** the environmental
impacts of agricultural production. The aim of this study was to investigate the environmental …

Both ratoon rice monoculture and rice-duck co-culture systems are gaining growing
popularity in China. However, it remains unclear whether integration of ducks into ratoon …

Ensuring food security and resource and environmental security are currently the two major
challenges facing China's crop production. The shortage of labor and climate change have …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) ratooning has attracted attention due to its higher yield potential
compared with conventional methods. Here, field experiments were conducted in …