For this crop residue burning is cited as one of the most important cause. More than 20 million tonnes of paddy straw generated annually in Punjab alone within a short window of less than 45 days ...

Under the SRB method, paddy is cultivated on nine-inch raised bed which is 15-inch wide with a space of 12 inches in between. According to MS Bhullar, director, extension and education, PAU, this ...