Sustainability of the rice-wheat cropping system: Issues, constraints, and remedial options

Journal of Crop Improvement

Volumn 19, Issue 1-2, 2007, Pages 125-136

  Ladha, J K ^a   Pathak, H ^a   Gupta, R K ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b CIMMYT   (India)

Author keywords

Indo Gangetic Plains; N use efficiency; Resource conserving technologies; Soil fertility; Water use efficiency; Yield stagnation

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 34247483431     PISSN: 15427528     EISSN: 15427536     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J411v19n01_06     Document Type: Review

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