Crop residue crucially contributes in running the essential agro-environment services. The
modernization in crop production with high yielding varieties substantially increased the …

Rice–wheat cropping system, intensively followed in Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP), played a
prominent role in fulfilling the food grains demand of the increasing population of South …

Rice and wheat are the staple foods for almost the entire Asian population and therefore
they occupy a premium position among all food commodities. The era of the Green …

Tillage has been known to cause soil erosion and cost time and resources and this affects
productivity and inflates the cost of production. Therefore, over the past few years in many …

Rice is a principal source of food for more than half of the world population, and more than
90% of rice worldwide is grown and consumed in Asia. A change in establishment method …

Conservation agriculture (CA) is characterized by minimal soil disturbance, diversified crop
rotations, and surface crop residue retention to reduce soil and environmental degradation …

Crop yield potential with conservation agriculture (CA) in rainfed systems is often greater
than with conventional tillage (CVT) systems, particularly where sub-optimal rainfall limits …

Weed seed banks reflect past weed populations and management practices and are the
source of weed infestations to come. The factors affecting weed seed germination, however …

Integrated weed management tactics are necessary to develop cropping systems that
enhance soil quality using conservation tillage and reduced herbicide or organic weed …

Sustainable crop production is necessary to ensure global food security and environmental
safety. Conservation agriculture (CA) is gaining popularity around the globe due to its …