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Field | Value |
Title | Increasing wheat yields sustainability through agronomic means |
Names |
Hobbs, P.R.
Sayre, K.D. Ortiz-Monasterio, I. |
Date Issued | 1998 (iso8601) |
Abstract | 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. |
Genre | Article |
Access Condition | Open Access |
Identifier | 1405-2830 |