Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Iswandi Anas, Nindya Ayu Utari, Yolla Vivi Sukmasakti, and Rahayu Widyastuti
Title: Ratooning with high yield
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
The detail cultivation practices of Banana fruit crop.
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Here, within this ppt the detail cultivation of banana fruit crop is included.
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BITTER GOURD
Scientific name : Momordica charantia L.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Chromosome number :2n=22
Origin : Tropical Asia (Eastern India and
Southern China)
Common names : Balsam pear, Bitter cucumber
Varieties:-
Pusa Do Mausmi
Pusa Vishesh
CO 1
MDU 1
COBgoH-1
VK 1 Priya
Priyanka(Sel.1010)
Arka Harit
Harkani
Phule Green
GPB 311: Wheat- Centre of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and major breeding objectives and procedures for development of varieties and hybrids for improvement yield, adoptability, stability, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and quality in Wheat
The detail cultivation practices of Banana fruit crop.
HORT-243 Production technology of fruit crops and plantation crops.
Here, within this ppt the detail cultivation of banana fruit crop is included.
BITTERGOURD CULTIVATION , PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF BITTER GOURDArvind Yadav
BITTER GOURD
Scientific name : Momordica charantia L.
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Chromosome number :2n=22
Origin : Tropical Asia (Eastern India and
Southern China)
Common names : Balsam pear, Bitter cucumber
Varieties:-
Pusa Do Mausmi
Pusa Vishesh
CO 1
MDU 1
COBgoH-1
VK 1 Priya
Priyanka(Sel.1010)
Arka Harit
Harkani
Phule Green
GPB 311: Wheat- Centre of origin, distribution of species, wild relatives and major breeding objectives and procedures for development of varieties and hybrids for improvement yield, adoptability, stability, biotic and abiotic stress tolerance and quality in Wheat
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Presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Presenter: Erika Styger
Title: System of Rice Intensification Research - A Review: 1993-2013
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 31, 2014
Presenters: Jia-guo Zheng, Xin-lu Jiang, and Zhong-zhi Chi, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Presented at the Workshop on the System of Rice Intensification, Exchanging Experience in China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Internationally., held in Hangzhou, China, February 28-March 2, 2010
(Organized and hosted by the China National Rice Research Institute (CNRRI) with support from The Asia Foundation)
Author: Norman Uphoff
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Presented at: The Brown Bag Lunch with Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
Date: November 6, 2017
Venue: FAS/USDA, Washington D.C.
Increasing Growth and Production on Two Rice Varieties of Submersion Stress C...IJEAB
This study aims to determine the best fertilizer treatment at vegetative stage for the growth and yield of rice submergence stress conditions on two types of swampy lowland. The experimental design used in this research was spilt-plot design with three replications. The main plot was fertilization treatment consisting of P1 = base fertilization, P2 = fertilizer before being submerged, P3 = fertilizer after being submerged + PPC Micro, P4 = fertilization before and after being submerged. The subplots are varieties of rice, V1 = Inpara 5, V2 = IR 64. The subplot was rice variety which consisted of V1 = Inpara 5, V2 = IR 64. The results showed fertilization treatment can increase rice production growth and submergence stress conditions, varieties of Inpara 5 added with fertilization before flooded can suppress a decrease in grain yield for 16 % in the shallow-back swamp and 6 % in middle-back swamps or with each production of 2.9 and 5.1 tons per hectare, varieties of Inpara 5 which is giving fertilization before flooded, tends to be a good treatment to be developed in rice submergence cultivation both in the the shallow-back swamp and middle-back swamps.
Poster presentation at the 4th International Rice Congress
Authors: Nurul Hidayati, Triadiati, and Iswandi Anas
Title: Physiological and morphological changes in rice plants under SRI
Venue: Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC), Bangkok, Thailand
Date: October 28-31, 2014
Presenter: A. Satyanarayana
Presented at: 1st National SRI Symposium
Institution: Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University. Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India
Subject Country: Tamil Nadu, India
Presented by: Norman Uphoff, CIIFAD, Cornell University, USA
Presented at: 12th European Rice Millers Convention. Venice
Presented on: September 18, 2009
Presenters: Vijay Bharti and Anuradha Soha
Audience: WMRC, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu, Chatha, Jammu, India
Subject Country: Jammu Region, India
Response of intercropping and different row ratios on growth and yield of whe...inventionjournals
A field experiment was conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Deendayal Research Institute, Majhagawan, Satna in rabi season 2013 and 2014 to study the response of wheat (Triticum aestivum) based intercropping(wheat+chickpea, wheat+linseed and wheat+mustard) and different row ratios (2:2, 4:2 and 6:2) under rainfed conditions of Kaymore Plateau. Intercropping reduced the values of growth parameters and yield attributes of chickpea (Cicer arietinum), linseed (Linum usitatisetum) and mustard (Brassica campestris) compared with their sole crops. Intercropping with wheat +chickpea in 2:2 row ratio recorded significantly higher wheat equivalent yield (WEY) 46.04 q/ha, land equivalent ratio (LER) 1.36,net income Rs.42429/ha and benefit :cost ratio 3.64 in comparison of sloe crop of wheat 39.94 q/ha, 1, Rs.38882/ha and 3.45, sloe crop of chickpea 27.62 q/ha, 1, Rs.19146/ha and 1.71, sloe crop of linseed 26.82 q/ha, 1, Rs.19366/ha and 2.09, sloe crop of mustard 25.40 q/ha, 1, Rs.19589/ha and 2.15,respectively
Authors: Febri Doni and Rizky Riscahya Pratama Syamsuri
Title: System of Rice Intensification in Indonesia: Research adoption and Opportunities
Presented at: The International Conference on System of Crop Intensification (SCI) for Climate-Smart Livelihood and Nutritional Security
Date: December 12-14, 2022
Venue: ICAR, Hyderabad, India
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Date: December 12-14 2022
Venue: ICAR, Hyderabad, India
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Event: International Conference on System of Crop Intensification (ICSCI2022)
Date: December 12-14, 2022
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Presentation at COP26, Glasgow, Scotland
Date: November 2021
Presentation by: Ministereo Desarrollo Agropecuario, Panama
This is a presentation about the SRI activities of the LINKS program, Catalysing Economic Growth for Northern Nigeria, which is implemented by Tetra Tech International Development
Author: Tetra Tech International Development
Title: Reduced Methane Emissions Rice Production Project in Northern Nigerian with System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
Date: October 25, 2021
Author: Reinaldo Cardona
Instituto de Investigaciones Agrícolas del estado Portuguesa: UNEFA-Núcleo Portuguesa Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica de la Fuerza Armada
Date: 2017
Title: Sistema Intensivo del Cultivo del Arroz para la Producción y Sustentabilidad del Rubro
Speaker: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Opportunities with the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and the System of Crop Intensification (SCI)
Date: June 25, 2021
Venue: online, presented in the International Webinar Series on Agroecology and Community Series
Speaker: Khidhir Abbas Hameed,
Al Mishkhab Rice Research Station
Title: System of Rice Intensification SRI
Date: December 9, 2020
Organizer: Central and West Asian Rice Center (CWA Rice)
Venue: online
Author/Presenter: Karla Cordero Lara
Title: Towards a More Sustainable Rice Crop: System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Experience in Chilean Temperate Japonica Rice
Date: November 29-30, 2018
Presented at: The Third International Symposium on Rice Science in Global Health
Venue: Kyoto, Japan
Title: Proyecto IICA - MIDA/ Sistema Intensivo de Arroz (SRI) Evaluación del primer ensayo de validación realizado en coclé para enfrentar al Cambio Climático (alternativa) Localizada en el Sistema de Riego El Caño. Diciembre /2018 - Abril/ 2019 - Octubre/ 2019
Author: Norman Uphoff
Title: Agroecological Management of Soil Systems for Food, Water, Climate Resilience, and Biodiversity
Date: December 6, 2019
Presented at: The Knowledge Dialogue on the Occasion of World Soil Day
Venue: United Nations, New York
Title: Smallholder Rice Production Practice and Equipment: What about the Women?
Presenter: Lucy Fisher
Venue: 2nd Global Sustainable Rice Conference and Exhibition
United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok Thailand
Date: October 2, 2019
Author: Pascal Gbenou
Title: Rice cultivation in Africa: How traditional practices relate to modern opportunities
Date: June 26-29, 2019
Presented at: The International Rice Development Conference and Seminar on China-Africa Development
Location: Changsha, China
Authors: Christopher B. Barrett, Asad Islam, Abdul Malek, Deb Pakrashi, Ummul Ruthbah
Title: The Effects of Exposure Intensity on Technology Adoption and Gains: Experimental Evidence from Bangladesh on the System of Rice Intensification
Date: July 21, 2019
Presented at: USDA Multi-state Research Project NC-1034 annual research conference on
The Economics of Agricultural Technology & Innovation
Location: Atlanta, GA
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1428 - Ratooning with high yield
1. Rice Ratooning with High Yield is Possible!
ISWANDI Anas, Nindya Ayu UTARI, Yolla Vivi SUKMASAKTI and Rahayu WIDYASTUTI
Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), Campus IPB Darmaga, Bogor 16680, Indonesia
ABSTRACT
Ratooning is common practice for sugarcane in various countries. The yields of ratooned (regrown) sugarcane are somewhat lower than the first growth, but net profits are more, with input costs being less since there are no cost sfor seedlings, planting, and soil preparation. Ratooning is not interesting for rice since the yields of conventionally-grown ratooned rice are very low, the plants’ roots having degenerated under continuous-flooding conditions. This experiment evaluated the effects of alternative rice cultivation methods and the height for straw-cutting on the growth and yield of the first and second ratooned rice crop. Rice was grown under two crop management systems: (1) the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), and (2) conventional rice cultivation. The experiment was set up with randomized block design (RBD) and 5 replica- tions. Under SRI methods, 10-day-old single seedlings were transplanted at 25 cm x 25 cm distance and the soil was kept moist, not flooded. The conventional rice method used 25-day-old seedlings, 3 per hill, transplanted a distance of 20 cm x 20 cm under continuous–flooding conditions. Exactly the same doses of chemical fertilizers and organic fertilizer were applied for both methods. Eight days after harvesting the first rice crop, the straw was cut at a height of 3 or 15 cm from the soil surface; then the fields were flooded at 10 cm depth until shoots appeared. From the 4th week after harvesting, the soil of SRI plots was kept moist only while with the conventional cultivation methods, the soil was kept flooded. To maintain even plant growth, thinning of tillers or re-planting of tillers where necessary was done. Plant height, number of productive tillers, and yield were determined. Results showed that the vegetative growth of SRI rice cultivation was significantly better than with conventional rice cultivation, and the yield of SRI plots was significantly higher than conventional rice cultivation. Growth of the 1st and 2nd ratooned crop showed no significant differences in plant height between SRI and conventional ratooning, but the number of tillers of SRI ratooning was significantly higher. Shorter straw-cutting (at 3 cm) appeared better for both cultivation methods than longer straw-cutting (15 cm). The 1st growing season yield of SRI rice cultivation was 6.69 ton ha-1, while in con- ventional rice cultivation the yield was 5.23 ton ha-1. In the 1st ratoon, the yield from SRI rice cultivation with 3 cm straw cutting was 4.59 ton ha-1 , and with 15 cm straw-cutting it was 3.81 ton ha-1. With conventional rice cultivation with 3 cm straw-cutting, yield was 3.32 ton ha-1, and with 15 cm straw-cutting it was 2.80 ton ha-1 In the 2nd ratoon, the yield was not very high because no surrounding farmers were cultivating their fields and a lot of insects and birds attacked the rice. The yield of the 2nd ratoon was 0.74 tons ha-1 for SRI with straw-cutting of 3 cm; 0.70 ton ha-1 for SRI with 15 cm straw-cutting, 0.90 ton ha-1 for conventional rice cultivation with 3 cm straw-cutting and 0.63 ton ha-1 with 15 cm straw-cutting. Adoption of rice ratooning with SRI crop and water management will give reasonable benefits to rice farmers since good ratoon yields can be obtained with few additional inputs and little soil preparation cost, as these methods induce larger and better root growth as well as healthier plants that are more resistant to pests and diseases.
Keywords : Ratoon, SRI (System of Rice Intensification), Conventional Rice Cultivation, Length of Straw Cutting
INTRODUCTION
Ratooning, is common practice for sugarcane in various countries. A ratoon crop is the new cane which re-grows from the stubble of the previously-harvested crop. Although the yields of ratooned sugarcane are somewhat lower than from first growth, only up to 80%, the net profits were more because there are less input costs such as for seedlings and soil preparation (Sutardjo, 2002). Ratooning has not been interesting for rice cultivation since yields of ratooned rice are quite low, the plants’ roots having degenerated under continuous–flooding conditions. The adoption of SRI has been reported in many countries to increase rice yield and reduce inputs cost. Therefore farmers will get more benefits. It was reported by Erdiman (2013) that rice ratooning is becoming a common practice for rice cultivation by some farmers in West Su- matra. He reported that the length of straw-cutting, rice variety, fertilization, and soil moisture condition af- ter harvesting are the most important factors determining the success of rice ratooning. He reported ob- taining higher yields than those of the 1st growing season up to the 4rth ratooned planting. However, sci- entific reports on rice ratooning are still very few. The aim of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of the length of straw cutting on vegetative re-growth and the yield of the 1st and 2nd ratoonings with two rice cultivation managements, i.e., the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and conventional rice cultivation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Rice was grown under two rice cultivation systems, namely the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) and conventional rice cultivation. The study was set up using randomized block design (RBD) with 5 repli- cations. In SRI, single 10-day old seedlings were transplanted at planting distance of 25 cm x 25 cm, and the soil was kept moist but not flooded. In conventional method, 25-day old seedlings, 3 seedlings per hill, were transplanted with a planting distance of 20 cm x 20 cm under continuous flooding . The size of the plots was 4 m x 5 m. Fertilization for both cultivation methods was the same: 250 kg urea ha-1, 200 kg SP- 36 ha-1 , and 100 kg KCl ha-1
Eight days after harvesting the first crop, the rice straw was cut at either 3 cm or 15 cm above the soil surface; then the soil was kept saturated for 2 weeks. At 4th week after harvesting, soil in SRI plots was kept moist while in conventional plots, the soils were kept flooded. To maintain even growth of rice ratooning, thinning of tillers or replanting of tillers was done as meeded. Fertilization was applied 2x, at 25 days and 40 days after first harvesting. The rate of fertilization was similar to the 1st growing season, i.e. urea was given 2x at a rate of 125 kg ha-1 for each fertilization, while SP-36 and KCl were given 100% at 25 days after 1st harvesting. Plant height, number of productive tillers, and grain yield were determined. Data were analyzed following analysis of variance (ANOVA) methods, using SAS for Windows software, according to Duncans’ Multiple Range Test (DMRT) (Gomez & Gomez, 1984).
RESULTS
FIRST GROWING SEASON
Figure 1. Performance of rice in 1st growing season cultivated under conventional and SRI methods. a) Sowing, b) at 46 DAS, c) at 70 DAS, d) at 95 DAS
THE FIRST RATOON
Figure 2. Performance of the 1st ratoon cultivated under conventional and SRI methods. a) Ratoon growth at 5 days after cutting (DAC), b) Ratoon growth at 60 DAC, c) Ratoon growth at 90 DAC.
Figure 4. The effect of straw cutting on crop yield in West Sumatra (Source: Erdiman, 2013)
REFERENCES
Erdiman. 2013. Teknologi salibu meningkatkan produktivitas lahan dan pendapatan petani. http:// sumbar.litbang.deptan.go.id/ind/images/pdf/padisalibu.pdf
Gomez KA and Gomez AA. 1984. Statistical Procedures for Agricultural Research (2nd edition). John Wiley & Sons, New York.
Sutardjo, E.R.M. 2002. Budidaya Tanaman Tebu. Bumi Aksara, Jakarta.
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THE SECOND RATOON
Figure 3. Performance of 2nd ratoon cultivated under conventional and SRI methods. a) Ratoon growth at 5 days after cutting, b) Ratoon growth at 75 DAC, c) Ratoon growth at 75 DAC
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CONCLUSIONS
The plant growth and yield at the 1st growing season under SRI cultivation methods was significantly higher compared to conventional cultivation methods.
The yields of the 1st SRI ratoon at 3 and 15 cm straw cutting were 68.6% and 56.9%, respectively, of the yield of the 1st growing season, while the yields of the 1st conventional ratoon at 3 and 15 cm straw-cutting were 63.5% and 53.6%, respectively, compared with the 1st growing season. Shorter straw-cutting (@3 cm) gave better re-growth and better yield compared to longer straw-cutting (@15 cm).
The measured yields of the 2nd ratoon crop for both cultivation methods and both straw-cutting heights were less than one ton-1 due to pest attacks from birds and insects, these having no other rice crops to feed on.
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