Salt stress is an acute threat to plants, especially to field crops in irrigated and saline areas
of the world. Rice is the second staple crop of the world after wheat, and its production is …

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 …

Worldwide rice production totaled 481 million metric tons in 2011, including 7.1% in trade.
Fragrant rice is estimated to account for 15-18% of the rice trade procuring the highest prices …

Weeds are a serious biological constraint to rice production. The establishment of critical
period of weed competition is central in the development of an effective weed management …

Under the changing climate, fertilization regimes and weed infestation management in
aromatic direct-seeded fine rice (DSR) remain vital for curbing environmental hazards and …

Weeds are one of the significant constraints for crop production worldwide. Actually weeds
compete with crops for input resources like; nutrients, water, light and space leading to …

Agriculture occupies an important place in improving the living standards of farmers in
Pakistan. About 90% of farm earnings rely on the cultivation of sugar, fibre, cereals and …

Over exploitation of groundwater and decreasing canal water resources are threating the
productivity of conventional rice production systems in Asia which is the main rice bowl …

In arid and semi-arid regions of the world, soil salinity and heavy metal pollution occurring
through various natural and anthropogenic means, is becoming major threat to safe crop …

Parthenium weed is an emerging problem in direct-seeded rice due to the suitable
microclimatic conditions for its establishment in this system. This two-years field study …