Rice is one of the most important foods in the world. As the demand for rice continues to increase, there is an urgent need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests and diseases and the need to make cultivation more resource-efficient and sustainable.

Drawing on an international range of expertise, this collection focuses on ways of improving the cultivation of rice at each step in the value chain, from breeding to post-harvest storage. Volume 2 reviews research in improving cultivation in such areas as irrigation and nutrition as well as developments in disease and pest management.

Achieving sustainable cultivation of rice Volume 2: Cultivation, pest and disease management will be a standard reference for rice scientists in universities, government and other research centres and companies involved in rice cultivation. It is accompanied by Volume 1 which reviews research in breeding, nutritional and other aspects of rice quality.

Contributions by: D. S. Gaydon, V. K. Singh, Bijay Singh, Buddheswar Maji, Sukanta K. Sarangi, Eli Vered, A. Surendran, A. Tariq, K. Vanitha, A. Kowsalya, V. Meenakshi, D. Selvakumar, M. Kokila, T Pathasarathi, Matty Demont, Martin Gummert, Bjoern Ole Sander, James Quilty, Carilto Balingbing, Nguyen Van Hung, David Nanfumba, Komlan A. Ablede, Geophrey J. Kajiru, Idriss Baggie, Elie R. Gasore, Fanny L. Mabone, Oladele S. Bakare, Illiassou Maïga Mossi, Nianankoro Kamissoko, Raymond Rabeson, Keita Sékou, Wilson Dogbe, Ralph K. Bam, Famara Jaiteh, Belay A. Bayuh, Henri Gbakatchetche, Moundibaye D. Allarangaye, Delphine Mapiemfu Lamare, Ibrahim Bassoro, Zacharie Segda, Cyriaque Akakpo, Elke Vandamme, Kalimuthu Senthilkumar, Atsuko Tanaka, Amakoe Delali Alognon, Kokou Ahouanton, Abibou Niang, Jean-Martial Johnson, Pepijn van Oort, Ibnou Dieng, Kazuki Saito, Norman Uphoff, Wyn Ellis, Thais Freitas, Buyung A. R. Hadi, Michael J. Stout, Francis E. Nwilene, E. A. Heinrichs, Thais Freitas, Buyung A. R. Hadi, Michael J. Stout, Francis E. Nwilene, E. A. Heinrichs, Maura Calliera, Ettore Capri, F. G. Horgan, A. M. Stuart, G. R. Singleton, N. T. My Phung, L. Mulungu, J. Jacob, N. M. Htwe, B. Douangboupha, P. R. Brown, Gulshan Mahajan, Simerjeet Kaur, Bhagirath Singh Chauhan