Long-term studies find benefits, challenges in alternative rice straw management

California state legislation passed in 1991 mandated a phased reduction of rice straw burning in the Central Valley, to reduce air pollution. In 1993, UC Davis scientists launched an 8-year research project on the long-term effects of various alternative means of managing rice straw. Burning, incorp...

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Published in:	California Agriculture
Main Authors:	J Bird, A Eagle, W Horwath, M Hair, E Zilbert, C van Kessel
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources 2002-03-01
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3733/ca.v056n02p69