Wet cultivation in lowland rice causing excess water problems for the subsequent non-rice crops in the Mekong region

► Wet cultivation in lowland fields causes excess water problems for non-rice crops. ► Describes water balance in the lowland fields. ► Non-rice crops often fail completely or partially due to excess water. ► Shallow root systems in the top soil above the hard pan limits productivity. ► High value c...

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Published in:	Field crops research Vol. 152; pp. 57 - 64
Main Authors:	Mitchell, Jaquie, Cheth, Kimngoy, Seng, Vang, Lor, Bunna, Ouk, Makara, Fukai, Shu
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier B.V 01.10.2013
Subjects:	adverse effects Arachis hypogaea Cambodia crops drainage income irrigation water Laos Legumes Mungbean Oryza sativa paddies peanuts Puddling rain rice root systems soil compaction Soil strength Thailand Tillage topsoil water balance Waterlogging wet season Cambodia Thailand Laos Legumes Waterlogging Mungbean Puddling Soil strength Tillage
ISSN:	0378-4290, 1872-6852
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