Bangladesh Rice Research Institute

Influence of weather variables on population dynamics of rice insect pests and their natural enemies: A six year light trap study in Gazipur, Bangladesh

Sustainable rice production in tropical and subtropical agroecosystems, it is essential to know, how climatic variability regulates the dynamics of insect pests and natural enemies. Our study evaluated the monthly and seasonal pattern of key weather variables and their influence...

Delineating season-specific hotspots: A spatio-temporal risk assessment of neck blast disease in rainfed and irrigated ecosystems of Cumilla District, Bangladesh

Rice blast disease, caused by Magnaporthe oryzae , is a major and foremost constraint to rice production in Bangladesh which threaten the food security and farmer livelihoods. This study delineates season-specific hotspots of the devastating rice Neck Blast Disease (NBD) across r...

Nitrogen use efficiency thresholds for rice in Bangladesh: Evidence from large-scale farmer-managed field data

Background Nitrogen (N) over-application in smallholder rice systems reduces fertiliser-use efficiency and may increase reactive N losses and greenhouse gas emissions. However, field-scale nitrogen-use efficiency benchmarks derived from farmer-managed systems in South Asia remain...

Implementing collaborative learning platforms for healthcare quality improvement in Lao PDR: a case study of national forums

Abstract Background Healthcare quality and safety initiatives in low- and middle-income countries often face fragmentation due to varying stakeholders’ readiness levels. Collective learning facilitates knowledge exchange and institutional capacity building, which are crucial for...

Fabrication and performance evaluation of TiO2 nanoparticle modified cellulose/PBS biocomposites

Abstract In this study, jute fiber cellulose (JFC) was extracted from raw jute fibers using an alkaline (NaOH + H 2 O 2 ) chemical treatment. Titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticle-dispersed cellulosic biocomposite films (JFC-TiO 2 ) were subsequently fabricated and coated with b...

Biogenically synthesized of five different plant-derived silver nanoparticles as natural weapon against sheath blight disease of rice and its characterization

Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) was carried out using extracts from five plant species: neem (Azadirachta indica), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), bishkatali (Persicaria lapathifolia), garlic (Allium sativum), and ginger (Zingiber officinale). The formation of silver nanopar...