ABSTRACT
Dry-seeded and aerobic rice cultivation T. Parthasarathi, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel; M. Kokila, D. Selvakumar, V. Meenakshi and A. Kowsalya, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India; K. Vanitha, Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India; A. Tariq, University of Copenhagen, Denmark; A. Surendran, Rutgers University, USA; and Eli Vered, Netafim Irrigation Ltd, Israel
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
Rice is one of the most important food crops worldwide and is cultivated over 100 countries. Rice has traditionally required large volumes of water for its cultivation. It has been estimated that it is responsible for up to 80% of total water used in agriculture (Tripathi, 1990). An increasing population and depletion of water resources are major challenges. 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 their use.
