When plants experience drought, it has less ability to extract nutrients from the soil.
Dry wind conditions cause burning effects on leaves, but have no definite yield impact. Its effect varies depending on the variety.
When rice fields experience heavy rainfall, freshly seeded fields tend to have poor distribution, germination, and emergence.
Salinity affects the respiration and photosynthesis of plants.
IRRI Super Bag
IRRI Rice Quality Assessment Kit
Rice Doctor
Crop Manager
Leaf Color Chart
IRRI Moisture Meter
Drying systems
Harvesting systems
Drying basics
Harvesting costs
Drying strategies
The Solar Bubble Dryer
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