On-farm impacts of zero tillage wheat in South Asia's rice–wheat systems

The impact of tillage system and herbicides on weed density, diversity and yield of cotton (Gossipium hirsutum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) under the smallholder sector

“…The higher yields in CT were a result of enhanced fertilizer and water use efficiency. These results concur with the findings of Erenstein et al (2008) who reported higher productivity for CT over CONV due to early sowing, improved soil fertility level, enhanced water and fertilizer usage efficiency.…”

Forgoing the fallow in Bangladesh's stress-prone coastal deltaic environments: Effect of sowing date, nitrogen, and genotype on wheat yield in farmers’ fields

“…Research in less-favorable environments -for example those located in coastal and deltaic areas with environmental stresses -is less frequent, as is work conducted in farmers' fields, where bio-physical and socio-economic diversity typically necessitates site-specific management strategies (e.g., Erenstein et al, 2008;Rawson et al, 2007). In southern Bangladesh, we assessed management options for farmers cultivating wheat for the first time on formerly fallow land.…”

A comparative analysis of rice–wheat systems in Indian Haryana and Pakistan Punjab

“…Average annual rainfall is somewhat higher in the Haryana study area (Fig. 2, annual average Delhi 706 mm, Lahore 530 mm), but both areas show a marked rainfall gradient increasing towards the Himalayan foothills to their North (Erenstein et al, 2008). The Punjab study area has a higher northern latitude with a somewhat lower average temperature (Fig.…”

“…This work complements other companion papers in the same two areas. Erenstein et al (2008) evaluate the on-farm impacts of zero-tillage wheat production and also further introduce and describe the two study areas; whereas Erenstein (2009) particularly evaluates water management. The primary data source for this study and the companion papers is a formal survey of 400 rice-wheat farmers in Haryana and 458 farmers in Punjab during [2003][2004].…”