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Coupled modeling of rice growth and quality accumulation facilitates efficient, high-quality and precision water management

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  • Dong, Wenhao
  • Yang, Aizheng
  • Fu, Qiang
  • Singh, Vijay P.
  • Zhangzhong, Lili
  • Zhang, Pingan
  • Wang, Xiaofang
  • Hu, Kun
  • Li, Mo

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With rising global demand for high-quality rice, irrigation is vital for superior production. Yet, traditional practices often show low water-use efficiency and weak control. Precise daily irrigation improves assimilate distribution, enhancing both yield and grain quality.

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  • Dong, Wenhao & Yang, Aizheng & Fu, Qiang & Singh, Vijay P. & Zhangzhong, Lili & Zhang, Pingan & Wang, Xiaofang & Hu, Kun & Li, Mo, 2025. "Coupled modeling of rice growth and quality accumulation facilitates efficient, high-quality and precision water management," Agricultural Systems, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:agisys:v:230:y:2025:i:c:s0308521x25001945
    DOI: 10.1016/j.agsy.2025.104454
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