Author : M. A. Arraudeau
Release : 1988
Genre : Rice
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 707/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice by : M. A. Arraudeau
Download or read book A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice written by M. A. Arraudeau. This book was released on 1988. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Upland rice plant types; Life cycle of the rice plant; Seeds; Factors that affect seedling growth; What is a good seedling; How to grow good seedlings; Leaves; Roots; Tillers; Panicles; Dormancy; Fertilizers; How much nitrogen to apply; How to increase the efficiency of nitrogen fertilizer; Other fertilizers and organic matter; Carbohydrate production; Water; Yield components; Plant type with good yield potential; Factors that affect lodging; Land conservation and crop management; Weeds; Control of weeds; Herbicides; Major diseases; Major soil-borne insect pests; Major insect ests during vegetative phase; Major insect pests during reproductive phase; Other pests; Soil problems; Hot to judgea rice crop at flowering; Harvest and postharvest; Cropping systems.
