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Effects of Different Herbicide Combinations on Weed Control Efficacy and Rice Economic Traits Under Shallow-Buried Drip Irrigation

open access: yesAgronomy
Weed control in rice remains a critical challenge in direct-seeded rice cultivation. This study combined field and laboratory experiments to compare the efficacy of nine herbicide combinations against weeds in dryland rice fields and to evaluate their ...
Nan Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seed priming effects on germination, growth and yield of dry direct-seeded rice

open access: yes, 2011
Insufficient seedling stand establishment is one of the major obstacles for achieving potential yield of dry direct-seeded rice (Oryza sativa L.). In the present study, seed priming technique was explored for improving germination and crop performance of
R. S. Sarlach   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Biobased Sunflower Stalk Matrix for Lipase Stabilization via Physical Adsorption

open access: yesBiotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The search for sustainable, cost‐effective biocatalytic processes has driven efforts to develop low‐cost supports for enzyme immobilization. Lignocellulosic residues have received particular attention due to their abundance, renewability, and structural properties.
Jaci L. Vilanova Neta   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The quality of interaction with children in collective play: Children's agency

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract There is a growing body of studies on increasing the quality of infant–toddler education and care. Yet little attention has been directed towards how to bring toddlers' agency and perspective to their personally meaningful learning in collective play.
Liang Li
wiley   +1 more source

Water productivity in direct seeded rice and puddled transplanted rice: Evidence from farmers’ practices

open access: yes
Research carried out by the International Rice Research Institute in northwestern India reveals that planting direct seeded rice increases water productivity and reduces energy ...
Dubey, Swatantra Kumar   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Split Application Nitrogen in Direct-Seeded Rice

open access: yes, 1977
This article 'Split Application Nitrogen in Direct-Seeded Rice' appeared in the International Rice Research Newsletter series, created by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The primary objective of this publication was to expedite communication among scientists concerned with the development of improved technology for rice and for rice ...
Dixit, R. S., Singh, M. M.
openaire   +2 more sources

Resolving the biome debate: ecological and palaeo‐data concur that the extensive tree‐limited grassy biomes of central and north‐western Madagascar are largely anthropogenic

open access: yesBiological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For millennia, human activities have transformed ecosystems globally. Determining which landscapes are predominantly anthropogenic is crucial to conservation and habitat restoration. Madagascar, a critically‐threatened biodiversity hotspot, is a prominent example.
Grant S. Joseph   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of alternative tillage and crop establishment methods in rice (Oryza sativa) cultivation

open access: yesThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2015
A two-year field study was conducted during 2011 and 2012 at Karnal (Haryana), to evaluate tillage and crop establishment (TCE) options with an objective to improve yield, water productivity and profitability in rice (Oryza sativa L.).
ANIL KUMAR   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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