Dry-seeded and aerobic cultivation of rice

Description

Finding an efficient irrigation strategy that would minimize water consumption in rice cultivation is a key objective in dealing with the potential future competition for and scarcity of water as a resource. Several water-saving techniques have been developed, including dry-seeded rice and aerobic rice cultivation. This chapter explores these techniques and good agricultural practices (GAP) for optimizing use of both these techniques, describing the entire process in detail from field preparation to harvesting and suggesting best practice in each case. The chapter evaluates the differences between dry direct seeded and aerobic rice cultivation.

Table of contents

1 Introduction 2 Dry direct seeded rice cultivation 3 Good agricultural practices (GAP) in dry direct seeding 4 Aerobic rice cultivation 5 Good agricultural practices (GAP) in aerobic rice cultivation 6 Conclusion and future trends 7 Where to look for further information 8 References