Rice in the Tropics
Rice in the Tropics

Author: Robert Flint Chandler

Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0891583629

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The importance of rive as a world crops, and its principal characteristics. The modern rice plant and the new technology: Greater potentials for rice production in the tropics. Problems of postharvest technology. Rice marketing. Some successful rice production programs. Promising rice research. Elements of a successful accelerated rice production program. A national rice program: putting the ingredients together.

Management of Acid Tropical Soils for Sustainable Agriculture
Management of Acid Tropical Soils for Sustainable Agriculture

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Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 322

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Management of acid tropical soils in Southear Asia; Management of acid tropical soils in Africa; Management of acid soil in the humid tropics of Latin America; Management of acid tropical soils in teh savannas of South America; Pedological research in relation to soil fertility; The need for a soil fertility reference base and nutrient dynamics; Surface foil degradation and management strategies for sustained; Efficient use of phosphorus fertilization in acid tropical soil; Management of soil acidity; Reclamation of degraded acid tropical soils in Indonesia; Environmental characterization of acid tropical soils; Socioeconomic considerations in acid tropical soil research; Transfer of acid tropical soil management technology; Denor Agency Involvement with Agricultural Research Netmorks; IBSRAM and its network approach.

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Author: Pedro A. Sanchez

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2019-01-10

Total Pages: 685

ISBN-13: 1107176050

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Long-awaited second edition of classic textbook, brought completely up to date, for courses on tropical soils, and reference for scientists and professionals.

Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics
Properties and Management of Soils in the Tropics

Author: Pedro A. Sanchez

Publisher:

Published: 1976

Total Pages: 648

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The tropical environment. Soils of the tropics. Soil physical properties. Clay mineralogy and Ion Exchange Processes. Soil organic matter. Nitrogen. Soil acidity and liming. Phosphorus, silicon, and sulfur. Soil fertility evaluation. Soil management in shifting cultivation areas. Soil management in rice cultivation systems. Soil management in multiple cropping Systems. Soil Management for tropical pasture production.

A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice
A Farmer's Primer on Growing Upland Rice

Author: M. A. Arraudeau

Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9711041707

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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.