Effects of Furrow Irrigation on the Growth, Production, and Water Use Efficiency of Direct Sowing Rice

Rice farming is the major crop production in Asia and is predicted to increase significantly in the near future in order to meet the demands for the increasing human population. Traditional irrigation methods used in rice farming often result in great water loss. New water-saving methods are urgentl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chunlin He
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.146