Field specific nutrient management using Rice Crop Manager decision support tool in Odisha, India
Highlights Rice Crop Manager (RCM) calculated field specific nutrient management in Odisha. Rice yield was greater with an RCM recommendation than farmers' fertilizer practice (FFP) RCM had less risk of financial loss than a blanket fertilizer recommendation (BFR) RCM was effective across rice varieties, irrigated and rainfed rice, and soils. Use of RCM recommendation rather than BFR improved the rate of fertilizer N.
Field crops research