DSRC Field Laboratory
DSRC Field Laboratory at IRRI HQ
A 5-hectare field laboratory was established at IRRI HQ in the Philippines to demonstrate DSR advanced technologies, including mechanization and precision management. This serves as a platform for a multidisciplinary team of IRRI scientists to work closely with partners in addressing complex issues associated with DSR, and for developing more efficient and sustainable DSR systems.
A similar field laboratory was also established at IRRI South Asia Regional Centre (IRRI SARC) in Varanasi, India.
The field laboratory:
Showcases advanced technologies and strategic research on direct seeded rice
Provides a platform to engage various stakeholders
Integrates cross-thematic collaboration
Catalyzes capacity building
Shared research outputs among DSRC members, IRRI’s themes and programs
Field Experiments
Medium-Term Multi-Criteria Performance Evaluation of DSR-Based Cropping Systems
Cultivar Cafeteria: Evaluating the Performance of Inbred and Hybrid Rice Cultivars under DSR Conditions
Dry Seeding: Demonstration of Mechanized and Precise Direct Seeding of Rice
Wet Seeding: Demonstration of Mechanized and Precise Direct Seeding of Rice
Optimizing Seed Rate for DSR
Seed Treatment Solutions in Reducing Risk of Biotic Stresses
Optimizing and Evaluating Drip Irrigation Systems in Dry DSR