Upland Rice Weeds Of South And Southeast Asia

Rice weeds are listed by rice culture by country. The lists were compiled from a comprehensive review of the literature on rice weeds and their control in 15 South and Southeast Asian countries.

The maps and tables are the first attempt to unify terms and to standardized the data base for Asia's rice-producing areas. The maps present the data i a spatial perspective; the tables provide a base for statistical analysis.

Upland rice distribution; Climate; Landscape and soils; Cropping systems; Varietal improvement; Soil management; Land preparation and crop establishment; Farm equipment; Weed management; Disease management; Insect pest management; Economics of upland rice production.

Significance of weeds in rice farming; Rice weeds of world importance; Weed control; Principles of herbicide use; Principal rice herbicides; Weed control in irrigated rice; Weed control in rainfed lowland rice; Weed control in upland rice; Weed control in deepwater and floating rice; Management of some difficult weeds.

Rice weeds: Broadleaf weeds; Grass weeds; Sedges; Ferns.

Characterization and classification of upland rice growing environments;integrated upland rice farming systems;biological stresses with special emphasis on blast;preproduction testing and production programs.