Increasing wheat yields sustainability through agronomic means
Hobbs, P.R.
Increasing wheat yields sustainability through agronomic means - Mexico : CIMMYT, 1998. - vi, 22 pages - Printed|Computer File - CIMMYT NRG Paper ; 98-01 1405-2830 .
Open Access
This paper examines common factors that constrain wheat yields: insufficient nutrients (using nitrogen as an example); problems of late planting and poor crop establishment; suboptimal water management; lodging; and weeds. The authors suggest agronomic practices, including tillage practices, rotations, and input management options that can ameliorate important constraints and sustainably improve yields. Examples are drawn largely from rice-wheat systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and from wheat systems in northwestern Mexico. These examples indicate that there is still considerable potential for raising wheat yields in a sustainable manner and meeting rapidly expanding demand for wheat in developing countries.
Text in English
Crop management
Cropping patterns
Fertilizer application
Innovation adoption
Lodging
Research projects
Weed control
Farming systems
Increasing wheat yields sustainability through agronomic means - Mexico : CIMMYT, 1998. - vi, 22 pages - Printed|Computer File - CIMMYT NRG Paper ; 98-01 1405-2830 .
Open Access
This paper examines common factors that constrain wheat yields: insufficient nutrients (using nitrogen as an example); problems of late planting and poor crop establishment; suboptimal water management; lodging; and weeds. The authors suggest agronomic practices, including tillage practices, rotations, and input management options that can ameliorate important constraints and sustainably improve yields. Examples are drawn largely from rice-wheat systems in the Indo-Gangetic Plains and from wheat systems in northwestern Mexico. These examples indicate that there is still considerable potential for raising wheat yields in a sustainable manner and meeting rapidly expanding demand for wheat in developing countries.
Text in English
Crop management
Cropping patterns
Fertilizer application
Innovation adoption
Lodging
Research projects
Weed control
Farming systems