Rice is one of the most important cereal crops and is a prime target for water conservation because it is the most widely grown crop under flood irrigation. Rapidly depleting water resources threaten the sustainability of the irrigated rice production, the livelihood of rice producers and consumers, and ultimately the food security. By considering this, a field experiment was conducted with aerobic rice by evaluating different methods of planting and nutrient management practices. Treatment details are as follows: (A) method of planting, such as transplanted and direct line sowing, and (B) different nutrient management regimes (viz., T₁–125% application of inorganic fertilizers; T₂–100% application of inorganic fertilizers; and T₃–100% application of organic manures). Results showed that, among the methods of planting, direct line sowing performed better in terms of plant growth and yield parameters. With respect to nutrient management, 125% of recommended dose of inorganic N fertilizers produced a higher yield compared to other treatments, and the difference was statistically significant. Organic manure applied as a treatment produced the lowest crop growth parameters and yield. Furthermore, water requirements for aerobic and anaerobic rice were compared using FAO-CROPWAT, and results revealed a 36.4% water saving.

水稻是最重要的谷类作物之一，也是节水的首要目标，因为它是漫灌下种植最广泛的作物。水资源的迅速枯竭威胁着灌溉水稻生产的可持续性、水稻生产者和消费者的生计，并最终威胁到粮食安全。考虑到这一点，通过评估不同的种植方法和养分管理实践，对好氧水稻进行了田间试验。处理细节如下：（A）种植方法，如移栽和直播播种，以及（B）不同的养分管理方案（即T 1 – 125％_施用无机肥；T ₂ – 100％施用无机肥）无机肥料；和 T ₃–100%施用有机肥）。结果表明，在种植方法中，直播播种在植物生长和产量参数方面表现更好。在养分管理方面，125%推荐剂量的无机氮肥与其他处理相比产量较高，且差异具有统计学意义。有机肥作为处理方法产生的作物生长参数和产量最低。此外，使用FAO-CROPWAT比较了需氧和厌氧水稻的需水量，结果显示节水36.4%。