Rice Crop: Techniques to Increase Yield

Rice is a monocot which is grown as an annual plant in most parts of the world. Rice is the seed of oryza sativa grass species. It can be grown in a variety of soils which have low permeability and are free of water logging. The average rainfall required for its cultivation lies between 100 and 200 cm. Rice is a rich source of thiamine, niacin, iron, riboflavin and calcium. Rice growing ecosystems can be broadly categorized into upland rice ecosystem, rainfed lowland rice ecosystem, irrigat...