TY  - BP
AU  - Pandey,S.
AU  - Velasco, L.E.
TI  - Economics of direct seedling in Asia: patterns of adoption and research priorities
SN  - 971-22-0173-2
PY  - 2002///
CY  - Los Baños (Philippines) : 
PB  - IRRI
KW  - Economic resources
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Methods
KW  - Rice
KW  - Seed production
KW  - Seedlings
KW  - Sowing
KW  - Technological changes
KW  - Weed control
KW  - Agricultural research
N2  - Direct seeding for rice establishment is spreading rapidly in Asia. This paper provides an overview of the patterns of adoption of direct-seeding methods in Asia. The rising wage rate, increasing availability of chemical weed control methods, and the need to intensify rice production systems were considered to be the major driving forces. The potential advantages and problems with direct seeding are discussed and the likely future patterns of changes are indicated. Finally, research priorities for improving the productivity of direct-seeding systems are presented
T2  - Direct seeding: Research strategies and opportunities
ER  -