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Management of rice production systems to increase productivity

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CHAPTER THREE: LOWLAND RICE PRODUCTION SYSTEMS<br />

3.1. Introdution 72<br />

3.1.1. <strong>Management</strong> <strong>of</strong> Lowland Rice Systems 73<br />

3.1.2. The System <strong>of</strong> Rice Intensification (SRI) 74<br />

3.1.3. Water <strong>Management</strong> 76<br />

3.1.4 Improved Water <strong>Management</strong> System ‐ .<br />

Repeated Wetting and Drying 77<br />

3.1.5. Influence <strong>of</strong> Repeated Wetting and Drying on Soil<br />

. Microbial Activity and Nitrogen Mineralization 78<br />

3.1.6. Influence <strong>of</strong> Repeated Wetting and Drying on<br />

. Micro‐nutrient Availability 81<br />

3.1.7. Influence <strong>of</strong> Repeated Wetting and Drying on<br />

. Methane Gas Emission 81<br />

3.2. Materials and Methods 83<br />

3.2.1. Trial Location: The Gambia 83<br />

3.2.2. Field Experiment Design 84<br />

3.3. Results and Discussions 90<br />

3.3.1. Diagnosing Seedling Growth Rate and Seedling Quality 90<br />

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