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In some regions, watercress is regarded as a weed, [6] in other regions as an aquatic vegetable or herb. Watercress has grown in many temperate locations worldwide. [7] Watercress was introduced into China through Hong Kong and Macao in the 1800s from Europe. Its cultivation also spread to highland areas in the tropical regions of Asia. [8]
Because of Bangladesh's fertile soil and normally ample water supply, rice can be grown and harvested three times a year in many areas. [5] Due to a number of factors, Bangladesh's labour-intensive agriculture has achieved steady increases in food grain production despite the often unfavorable weather conditions. [5]
Watercress is a relatively small crop worldwide, but economically significant for some particular regions of the globe. Black rot of watercress can lower the quality of the watercress and possibly limit yields. [2] [3] It was reported that infections can lead to up to 60% yield reduction and rejection of crops. [3]
Nasturtium (/ n ə ˈ s t ɜːr ʃ əm /) is a genus of a small number of plant species in the family Brassicaceae (cabbage family) commonly known as watercress or yellowcress. [2] The best known species are the edible Nasturtium officinale and Nasturtium microphyllum .
Bangladesh's rice production demonstrated a generally increasing trajectory during the 1980s, with the exception of fiscal year 1981. However, the yearly production increases were modest, barely keeping pace with population growth. A milestone was achieved in fiscal year 1986 when rice output surpassed 15 million tonnes for the first time.
The Lower Gangetic Plains moist deciduous forests is a tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests ecoregion of Bangladesh and India.The ecoregion covers an area of 254,100 square kilometres (98,100 sq mi), comprising most of Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar and Tripura, and extending into adjacent states of Odisha, Uttar Pradesh and a tiny part of Assam, as well as ...
Afterward, the cultivation of HYV rice became popular among the farmers. The project was planned and designed for supplementary irrigation alone, but it is currently being utilized to irrigate an additional HYV crop with higher water demand. Till 1999, the maximum achievement of irrigation reached 43,000 ha in the first season, while 99,000 ha ...
The institute has established 17 regional stations across various agro-ecological zones (AEZ) in Bangladesh. These stations, dedicated to addressing the challenges and opportunities associated with rice production in diverse agro-ecological conditions, are located in the districts of Comilla, Habiganj, Feni (Sonagazi Upazila), Faridpur (Bhanga Upazila), Barisal, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Kushtia ...