Identification of drought-tolerant traditional cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different terminal water stress environments

Rice is an important staple food crop of the world, particularly in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. A large number of traditional rice cultivars are being cultivated in India and occupied a considerable area. Usually, traditional cultivars are of…

Studies on Combining Ability in Newly Developed Inbred Lines of Maize (Zeamays L.) for Yield and Quantitative Traits

Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is a well-known cereal crop that is a member of the Maydeae tribe of the Poaceae grass family. According to speculation, it is a domesticated form of teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). The largest production…

Interaction of Continuous Fertilization Practices on Tembotrione Degradation in Tropical Soil of India

Introduction The behavior of herbicides in the agriculture ecosystem is influenced directly or indirectly by intrinsic soil variables such as soil fertility and chemistry. In many instances, soil-applied nutrients and its quantity compete for herbicide adsorption sites in the soil…

Impact of Microclimatic Regime on Growth, Yield and Requirement of Growing Degree Days of Kharif Rice (Oryza sativaL.) under System of Rice Intensification (SRI) in the Brahmaputra Valley, Assam

1.          INTRODUCTION                        Rice (Oryza sativa L) is the principal crop in the state of Assam growing in 25.03 lakh ha area with a production of 51.93 lakh t and productivity of 2.1tha-1 [1]. In contemporary times the state is…