Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India

The Rice Crop Manager (RCM), a web-based decision support tool rooted in Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM), provides transformative solutions to address the challenges of fertilizer overuse and underuse in rice production. This study, conducted across diverse agro-ecologies in Odisha, India,...

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Main Authors: Chaudhary, Anjali, Mishra, Ajay Kumar, Venkatramanan, Veluswamy, Sharma, Sheetal
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Frontiers Media 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174647
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author Chaudhary, Anjali
Mishra, Ajay Kumar
Venkatramanan, Veluswamy
Sharma, Sheetal
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Mishra, Ajay Kumar
Sharma, Sheetal
Venkatramanan, Veluswamy
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Sharma, Sheetal
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description The Rice Crop Manager (RCM), a web-based decision support tool rooted in Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM), provides transformative solutions to address the challenges of fertilizer overuse and underuse in rice production. This study, conducted across diverse agro-ecologies in Odisha, India, evaluates the impact of SSNM under two rice establishment methods—Transplanted Rice (TPR) and Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR)—over six cropping seasons. Results reveal that RCM recommendations consistently increased grain yields by 17–19% compared to traditional Farmer Fertilizer Practices (FFP) while significantly improving nitrogen and potassium use efficiency. SSNM also reduced phosphorus application rates by 8.6–18.1 kg/ha and effectively mitigated critical micronutrient deficiencies, particularly zinc. Additionally, RCM treatments demonstrated reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to FFP, highlighting the role of precision agriculture in mitigating climate impacts. Despite slightly higher initial input costs, RCM delivered greater economic returns through optimized fertilizer use. While TPR exhibited higher yield advantages, DSR emerged as a resource-efficient and mechanization-compatible alternative, though it requires targeted interventions to address challenges such as nitrous oxide emissions. This study underscores the potential of RCM as a scalable, data-driven solution for enhancing productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability in rice systems.
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spelling CGSpace1746472025-12-08T10:29:22Z Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India Chaudhary, Anjali Mishra, Ajay Kumar Venkatramanan, Veluswamy Sharma, Sheetal site-specific nutrient management transplanting direct sowing greenhouse gas emissions fertilizers The Rice Crop Manager (RCM), a web-based decision support tool rooted in Site-Specific Nutrient Management (SSNM), provides transformative solutions to address the challenges of fertilizer overuse and underuse in rice production. This study, conducted across diverse agro-ecologies in Odisha, India, evaluates the impact of SSNM under two rice establishment methods—Transplanted Rice (TPR) and Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR)—over six cropping seasons. Results reveal that RCM recommendations consistently increased grain yields by 17–19% compared to traditional Farmer Fertilizer Practices (FFP) while significantly improving nitrogen and potassium use efficiency. SSNM also reduced phosphorus application rates by 8.6–18.1 kg/ha and effectively mitigated critical micronutrient deficiencies, particularly zinc. Additionally, RCM treatments demonstrated reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to FFP, highlighting the role of precision agriculture in mitigating climate impacts. Despite slightly higher initial input costs, RCM delivered greater economic returns through optimized fertilizer use. While TPR exhibited higher yield advantages, DSR emerged as a resource-efficient and mechanization-compatible alternative, though it requires targeted interventions to address challenges such as nitrous oxide emissions. This study underscores the potential of RCM as a scalable, data-driven solution for enhancing productivity, profitability, and environmental sustainability in rice systems. 2025-04-30 2025-05-19T01:25:16Z 2025-05-19T01:25:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174647 en Open Access application/pdf Frontiers Media Chaudhary, Anjali, Ajay Kumar Mishra, Veluswamy Venkatramanan, and Sheetal Sharma. "Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India." Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 9 (2025): 1571263.
spellingShingle site-specific nutrient management
transplanting
direct sowing
greenhouse gas emissions
fertilizers
Chaudhary, Anjali
Mishra, Ajay Kumar
Venkatramanan, Veluswamy
Sharma, Sheetal
Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title_full Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title_fullStr Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title_short Enhancing yield and GHG mitigation through site-specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct-seeded rice in Odisha, India
title_sort enhancing yield and ghg mitigation through site specific nutrient management for transplanted and direct seeded rice in odisha india
topic site-specific nutrient management
transplanting
direct sowing
greenhouse gas emissions
fertilizers
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/174647
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