Srinagar, Oct 15, Oct. 16 -- A scientific study conducted by researchers at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has found that irrigating rice fields at field capacity can reduce irrigation water use by 66 to 69 per cent while limiting yield losses to around three per cent under Kashmir's temperate conditions. Published in Scientific Reports, the study examined how irrigation schedules and nitrogen application affect rice productivity, water consumption, nutrient uptake and fertiliser efficiency. The findings offer a potential pathway towards conserving water without significantly compromising rice production in the Valley.The research was conducted during the 2021 and 2022 rice-growing ...