Farmers\u27 Perception on the Performance of Different Rice Varieties in Kapilvastu District, Nepal [PDF]
, 2020 Rice is the major staple food crop in Nepal. To date, several rice varieties have been developed and released in Nepal. However, rice production is far below in comparison with its production potential.
Sapkota, S. (Sanjib) +1 more
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Natural and Induced Glufosinate-resistance in selected Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Varieties in Sri Lanka
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2018 Purpose: Herbicide-resistant rice varieties in combination with post-emergent broad-spectrum herbicides improve the effectiveness of weed management in rice fields. Herbicide-resistance can be acquired naturally or induced by classical or modern breeding
R.A.D.D. Lakshika +3 more
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Impacts of climate change on rice production in Africa and causes of simulated yield changes [PDF]
, 2019 This study is the first of its kind to quantify possible effects of climate change on rice production in Africa. We simulated impacts on rice in irrigated systems (dry season and wet season) and rainfed systems (upland and lowland).
Oort, P.A.J. van, Zwart, Sander J.
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Frontiers in AgronomyIntroductionOver the past three decades, Guangdong Province has released numerous rice varieties, but comprehensive analyses of their yield and quality characteristics remain limited.MethodsThis study systematically evaluated a total of 982 rice ...
Huifang Yang +4 more
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Farmers' management of rice varietal diversity in the mid-hills of Nepal: implications for on-farm conservation and crop improvement [PDF]
, 2009 Season-long monitoring of on-farm rice (Oryza sativa, L.) plots in Nepal explored farmers' decision-making process on the deployment of varieties to agroecosystems, application of production inputs to varieties, agronomic practices and relationship ...
B. R. Sthapit +22 more
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Mineral contents of Sri Lankan rice varieties as affected by inorganic fertilization
Tropical Agricultural Research, 2019 Application of inorganic fertilizers may incorporate minerals into rice grains. Distribution of minerals in rice grains vary in bran and kernel. The aim of the present study was to compare mineral contents (MCs) of bran and kernels of selected newly ...
H. M. A. J. Herath +4 more
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Combining High Yields and Blast Resistance in Rice (Oryza spp.): A Screening under Upland and Lowland Conditions in Benin [PDF]
, 2018 The future security of the supply of rice for food in Africa depends on improving the level of local production to achieve self-sufficiency. In order to cope with the existing gap between production and actual demand, combining a high level of rice blast
Audenaert, K. +7 more
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Derivation and characterization of retinal pigment epithelium from urine‐derived iPSCs
FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.Age‐related macular degeneration causes vision loss via RPE dysfunction and loss. Traditional iPSC therapies rely on invasive biopsies, limiting scalability. Here, we utilize urine‐derived stem cells as an accessible source to generate u‐iPSCs, successfully differentiated into pigmented RPE. This “Urine‐to‐Retina” platform provides a promising path for
Daniella Beiner +7 more
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Perceived Factors Influencing Farmers’ Preference for Rice Varieties in Enugu State, Nigeria
Journal of Agricultural Extension, 2023 The study assessed perceived factors influencing farmers’ preference of rice varieties grown in Enugu State, Nigeria. Structured interview schedule was used to obtain information from 150 rice farmers.
John Chukwuma Okoro +5 more
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Guangdong nongye kexue【Objective】With the improvement of social residents' income levels, the demand of consumers has shifted from "having enough to eat" to "eating well". The increase in non-agricultual income of self-sufficient farmers also puts forward higher requirements ...
Qianyun ZENG, Shuting YANG, Fengbo CHEN
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