Breeding new and high performing cultivars with market‐preferred traits take more than 10
years in the absence of an integrated pre‐breeding programme. During the early phases of …

One of the most chronic constraints to crop production is the grain yield reduction near the
crop harvest stage by lodging worldwide. This is more prevalent in cereal crops, particularly …

Many of the world's rice-growing regions lack adequate irrigation facilities, and drought
frequently reduces yield. This paper reviews drought-resistance traits in rice and their …

Mechanical pot-seedling transplanting is an innovatively developed transplanting method
that has the potential to replace mechanical carpet-seedling transplanting. However, the …

Rice–crayfish continuous production system offers high economic and ecology benefits,
which developed rapidly in China. To investigate the effects of different mechanical …

Controlled‐release nitrogen fertilizer (CRNF) is expected to meet the nutrient demands for
crop growth with single fertilizer application, so as to achieve high‐yield, high‐efficiency …

The traditional transplanted and flooded rice cropping system is threatened by water
shortage and labor cost increase in many Asian countries and is currently evolving toward …

Adoption of appropriate agronomic practices, such as optimum seeding and nitrogen (N)
rates, in synchronization with proper water management practice could help improve yield …

Rice cultivation is globally hampered by several conditions, which urge farmers to maintain
adequate production levels while properly managing irrigation water. This has noticeable …

Gains or losses in grain yield and water-use efficiency of aerobic direct-seeded rice (Oryza
sativa L.) must be considered before promoting this technology in areas where this is not …