Weed management is an arduous undertaking in crop production. Integrated weed
management, inclusive of the application of bioherbicides, is an emerging weed control …

During the past two centuries, the world has witnessed a remarkable increase in the
atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases (GHGs), namely carbon dioxide (CO …

In the most productive area of the Indo-Gangetic Plains in Northwest India where high yields
of rice and wheat are commonplace, a medium-term crop** system trial was conducted in …

Water, energy and labour scarcity, increasing cost of production, diminishing farm profits and
uncertain weather events are major challenges faced by the farmers under intensive tillage …

The rice (Oryza sativa)–rice system (RRS) is the most important agricultural production
system, and it provides staple food, income, employment, and livelihoods to millions of …

The rice–wheat rotation covering 13.5 millionha in the Indo-Gangetic Plains is vital for food
security. Its sustainability is at risk as the current production practices are inadequate …

The future of the South Asia's rice-wheat (RW) production system is at stake due to
continuously depleting aquifers and increasing pressure on underground water under …

The traditional flood irrigation system has led to overexploitation of ground water and low
nitrogen (N) use efficiency. In north-western India, maize-based systems with lower irrigation …

Rice-maize system (RMS) is emerging as dominant option for diversification of existing rice-
wheat systems in Asia due to better suitability and higher yields of maize compared to wheat …

Rice–wheat production in the Indo-gangetic plains (IGPs) of India faces major concerns
such as depleting resources, rice residue burning, excessive fertilizer use, and decreasing …