Constraints to high yields on Asian rice farms : an interim report
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1976
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IRRI, Los Baños, PH
Abstract
IDRC supported. Compilation on social aspects, biological factors, and economic aspects contributing to constraints of high rice crop yields in Asia - discusses causes of yield gaps in plant production, i.e. fertilizer and insecticide use, weed control, pest control, water management, climatic influences, use of technology, farmer attitudes, and labour costs.
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SOCIAL ASPECTS, BIOLOGY, ECONOMIC ASPECTS, RICE, CROP YIELD, ASIA, PLANT PRODUCTION, FERTILIZERS, INSECTICIDES, WEED CONTROL, PEST CONTROL, WATER MANAGEMENT, CLIMATIC INFLUENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ATTITUDES, LABOUR COSTS