Agriculture

Time management governs climate resilience and productivity in the coupled rice-wheat cropping systems of eastern India

A. J. Mcdonald, Balwinder-singh, et al.

India aims to boost wheat production by 30% by 2050, with a focus on optimizing sowing dates. This study reveals that adjustments in sowing times can enhance wheat yield potential by 69% without impacting rice productivity. The research was conducted by an expert team including Andrew J. McDonald, Balwinder-Singh, and others.

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Abstract

India needs a 30% wheat production increase by 2050, primarily through intensification in eastern India. This study, using on-farm surveys, shows that wheat sowing dates significantly impact yields, outweighing other factors. Achievable sowing date adjustments could increase untapped wheat production potential by 69% without negatively affecting rice productivity, irrigation, or profitability. Transformative yield gains require integrated rice-wheat system management.

Publisher

Nature Food

Published On

Jul 21, 2022

Authors

Andrew J. McDonald, Balwinder-Singh, Alwin Keil, Amit Srivastava, Peter Craufurd, Avinash Kishore, Virender Kumar, Gokul Paudel, Sudhanshu Singh, A. K. Singh, R. K. Sohane, R. K. Malik

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