Contribution of trees to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes
The production of sufficient food for an increasing global population while conserving
natural capital is a major challenge to humanity. Tree-mediated ecosystem services are …
natural capital is a major challenge to humanity. Tree-mediated ecosystem services are …
Seaweed extract as organic bio-stimulant improves productivity and quality of rice in eastern Himalayas
Enhancing productivity through integrated nutrient management is pertinent to sustainable
intensification of agricultural ecosystems. Field experiments were conducted during 2012 …
intensification of agricultural ecosystems. Field experiments were conducted during 2012 …
Feasibility of tea/tree intercropping plantations on soil ecological service function in China
Y Feng, T Sunderland - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
In order to explore whether tea/tree intercropping plantations have positive effects on soil
ecosystem services functions, the possible effects of intercropping cultivation of 151 different …
ecosystem services functions, the possible effects of intercropping cultivation of 151 different …
Conservation tillage and mulching effects on the adaptive capacity of direct-seeded upland rice (Oryza sativa L.) to alleviate weed and moisture stresses in the North …
ABSTRACT A field experiment was conducted to study the effects of tillage and mulch on
weed growth, soil moisture storage, productivity and profitability of upland rice during 2012 …
weed growth, soil moisture storage, productivity and profitability of upland rice during 2012 …
Effects of Conservation Tillage and Nutrient Management Practices on Soil Fertility and Productivity of Rice (Oryza sativa L.)–Rice System in North Eastern Region of …
Over centuries and even today, traditional farming practices are well performed without any
ecological degradation. However, management practice such as conservative tillage …
ecological degradation. However, management practice such as conservative tillage …
Comparative transcriptomics of lowland rice varieties uncovers novel candidate genes for adaptive iron excess tolerance
S Kar, HJ Mai, H Khalouf, H Ben Abdallah… - Plant and Cell …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Iron (Fe) toxicity is a major challenge for plant cultivation in acidic waterlogged soil
environments, where lowland rice is a major staple food crop. Only few studies have …
environments, where lowland rice is a major staple food crop. Only few studies have …
Improving productivity, water and energy use efficiency in lowland rice (Oryza sativa) through appropriate establishment methods and nutrient management practices …
Rice is the major staple food crop in the North Eastern Region of India (26.2 million hectare
geographical area) and the region has a deficit of 1.40 million tones of rice, mainly due to …
geographical area) and the region has a deficit of 1.40 million tones of rice, mainly due to …
Alder trees enhance crop productivity and soil microbial biomass in tea plantations
Monoculture farming systems lead to soils depleted of nutrients and diminished microbial
functional diversity, disrupting processes crucial to maintaining soil health. The planting of …
functional diversity, disrupting processes crucial to maintaining soil health. The planting of …
Productivity enhancement of rice through crop establishment techniques for livelihood improvement in Eastern Himalayas
Performance of three crop establishment methods viz., system of rice intensification (SRI),
integrated crop management (ICM) and farmer's practice (conventional rice culture) were …
integrated crop management (ICM) and farmer's practice (conventional rice culture) were …
Modified system of rice intensification for higher crop and water productivity in Meghalaya, India: opportunities for improving livelihoods for resource-poor farmers
The productivity and water-use efficiency of traditional rice (Oryza sativa)-based cropping
systems in northeastern hill region of India is low and needs to be revisited for improving …
systems in northeastern hill region of India is low and needs to be revisited for improving …