Glimpses of Rice Technology

Contents: 1. Legends about origin of rice. 2. Nursery and main field management. 3. Soil-plant-nutrient systems in wetland rice. 4. Management of major nutrients. 5. Secondary and micronutrients. 6. Integrated nutrient management. 7. Nutrient management by leaf colour. 8. Biofertilizers for supplementing nutrients. 9. Water management for rice fields. 10. Weed management. 11. Insect pest management. 12. Disease management. 13. Rodent biology and their management. 14. Integrated rice-fish culture. 15. Second generation problems after green revolution. 16. Ecological consequences of intensification. References. Appendix.

The Book: "There is an accumulation of new knowledge for the last decade on various aspects of rice technology. The salient features of the book are the progress of research in rice management which include nutrient, water and weed management, plant protection and others. It is a recent treasure of scientific information on rice production technology, which will be great practical value. The book is concise yet comprehensive richly illustrated and offers a coherent account of rice science. The subject has a direct bearing on rice production and its sustainability. It is written for broad readers and should be of interest to agricultural planners, training centres and those interested in more and sustainable crop production. In short, it is valuable text book cum reference manual for agricultural scientists, under and post graduate students, academician, policy makers and extension officers."