Beschreibung
Rice is the staple food of about half of the world's population. Hence, 2004 A D is the "International Year of Rice" had a slogan as "Rice is Life". Rice is considered as silicon accumulator and is prone to various stresses if the available soil silicon is low for absorption. The rice yields are declining due to the excessive application of nitrogenous fertilizers. But the application of Si has the potential to raise the optimum N rate due to synergistic effect, thus enhancing the productivity of lowland rice soils.
Autorenporträt
Dr. J. K. Malav, Assistant Professor Dept. of Agril. Chem. & Soil Science C. P. College of Agriculture, S. D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar 385506 (India) Dr. V. P. Ramani, Associate Research Scientist Micronutrient Research Project (ICAR)Anand Agricultural University, Anand 388110 Gujarat.
