Abstract
In most rainfed drought-prone environments, water shortages constrain farm productivity toward the end of the season for the wet-season rice crop and/or for a second crop after rice. Dry seeding, instead of transplanting rice, may help solve this problem. Dry-seeded rice can be established and harvested earlier, with a reduced risk of drought to the crop and, at the same time, leave a longer favorable period for growing a postrice crop. Recent research has established the prospects of dry-seeded rice-based farming systems in drought-prone environments of various countries, including the Philippines and Bangladesh. This paper summarizes some of that research conducted within the auspices of the Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Consortium (RLRRC), a regional research network coordinated by IRRI. Some common issues that deserve further investigation are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Direct Seeding |
Subtitle of host publication | Research Strategies and Opportunities, proceedings of a workshop |
Place of Publication | Manila, Philippines |
Publisher | IRRI Philippines |
Pages | 185-200 |
Number of pages | 16 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9712201732 |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Event | The International Rice Research Institute, IRRI Conferences - Bangkok, thailand, Thailand Duration: 25 Jan 2000 → 28 Jan 2000 |
Conference
Conference | The International Rice Research Institute, IRRI Conferences |
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Country | Thailand |
Period | 25/01/00 → 28/01/00 |