Harvest Management Research Articles

Farmers response to introducing of integrated crop management technology for lowland rice in Konawe district

One of the efforts to spur national rice production is through the application of location-specific technological innovations, which is believed to support the program to increase national rice production when applied by farmers as recommended. The study aims to determine the response of farmers to the components of Integrated Crop Management (ICM) technology for lowland rice. The study was carried out in April - August 2021, located in Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi. Respondents were 25 farmers who were involved in the NEW SUPERIOR VARIETY paddy rice demonstration plot. The response of farmers to the observed lowland rice farming technology refers to the component of rice Integrated Crop Management (ICM) technology, which consists of: perfect tillage, quality seeds, lowland rice new superior variety, planting methods, use of organic matter, fertilization, pest management and disease and timely harvest. Data were analyzed with a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study of farmers’ responses to the ICM technology components obtained, the response rate of farmers was 88%, included in the high category. This means that 88% of the introduced ICM technology components are accepted by farmers. Partially, the level of response of farmers to the components of ICM technology are: perfect tillage (100%), quality/labeled seeds (100%), organic matter (100%), timely harvest (100%), fertilization (90%), pest and disease management (80%), lowland rice NEW SUPERIOR VARIETY (75%), tapin and atabela Jarwo (60%).

Traditional Water Harvesting Systems and Management in Upper Tuirial Watershed, Mizoram

Traditional Water Harvesting Systems and Management in Upper Tuirial Watershed, Mizoram

Evaluation of the Drought Trend Alongside of Change Point: A Study of the Purulia District in West Bengal, India

Since the drought is a significant issue in India, therefore, the scientists should pay close attention in order to manage it. Purulia District experienced the drought on numerous occasions in the past ten years, but the accurate and definite conclusions have not arrived yet. Hence, the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the 34 years (1979–2014) was utilised in this research together with the change point to evaluate the annual and seasonal drought in the Purulia District. Theil Sen's slope and the Mann-Kendal (MK) test were both employed to determine the trend and its’ magnitude. A trend-free pre-whitening technique was used to remove the influence of lag-1 correlation data from the series. The 1988-89 was marked as the best probable single change (shift) point in the time series of SPI. By calculating the percentage deviation from the SPI's mean trend, the magnitude of the change was calculated. The percentage change of Sen's slope and MK test was high (+ve) at the eastern parts of Purulia, whereas it was observed as the smallest at the southern parts of the region. Thus, it could be concluded that the drought had begun to spread to the study region's eastern sections after the change point. As Purulia is dependent on agricultural crop production, this research would significantly contribute to agricultural planning following the local level management of crop water and rain-water harvesting. Therefore, this research is extremely important for the drought risk management on a regional scale.

Home range sizes of red deer in relation to habitat composition: a review and implications for management in Sweden

Knowledge about deer spatial use is essential for damage mitigation, conservation, and harvest management. We assess annual and seasonal home range sizes in relation to habitat composition for red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Sweden, using GPS-data from two regions with different management systems. We compare our findings with reviewed data on red deer home range sizes in Europe. Annual and seasonal home ranges during calving, hunt, and winter-spring, decreased with increasing proportion forest. Female annual home ranges in a mixed agricultural-forest landscape were three times larger than in a forest-dominated landscape. Core areas (50% Kernels) were approximately 1/5 of the full annual and seasonal home ranges (95% Kernels) regardless of habitat composition. Home range size in the forest-dominated landscape showed little inter-seasonal variation. In the agricultural-forest landscape, home ranges were larger during calving, hunt, and winter-spring compared to summer and rut. In the forest-dominated landscape, management areas are large enough to cover female spatial use. In the agricultural-forest landscape, female spatial use covers several license units. Here, the coordinated license system is needed to reach trade-offs between goals of conservation, game management, and damage mitigation. Males had in general larger home ranges than females, and the majority of the males also made a seasonal migration to and from the rutting areas. The license system area in the agricultural-forest landscape is large enough to manage migrating males. In the forest landscape, a coordination of several management areas is needed to encompass male migrations. We conclude that management needs to adapt to deer spatial use in different types of landscapes to reach set goals.

Eco-Engineering Technologies and Achievements of Projects for Reconstructing Landscape Water from Aquaculture Ponds in Shanghai

The post-evaluation of ecological redevelopment is a good way of describing its achievements. In this paper, eco-engineering techniques, including hydrodynamic circulation reconstruction, water purification treatment, and aquatic ecosystem restoration, along with plant harvesting management, have been applied to reconstruct landscape water from aquaculture ponds. Both sediments and water quality were sampled and tested for basic physicochemical parameters and heavy metals. The ecological redevelopment of landscape water reconstructed from aquaculture ponds was evaluated using the single and Nemero comprehensive pollution index methods. The results demonstrate that nutrients, including organic matter and organic nitrogen and their ratio to sediments, were confirmed to be in a state of moderate pollution, while the ecological risk of heavy metal pollution was relatively low. Although the concentrations of total nitrogen and total phosphorus were significantly higher than those of other indexes, ammonia nitrogen, total nitrogen and total phosphorus, all presented obvious downward trends over time, and a majority of the water samples exhibited mild-to-moderate pollution levels. In general, this study provides a set of reference values for redeveloping water ecosystems from aquaculture ponds using eco-engineering technologies.

Forage harvest management impacts “Kernza” intermediate wheatgrass productivity across North America

AbstractIntermediate wheatgrass [IWG, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth & D.R. Dewey, trade name Kernza] is a widely adapted, cool‐season forage grass, actively bred for perennial grain production. Most of IWG's net primary productivity is directed to nonreproductive structures, so dual‐use strategies to harvest both grain and forage represent a potentially viable pathway to increase its productivity and profitability. We conducted a 3‐year trial at nine diverse environments across North America to evaluate grain and forage yields and forage nutritive value of an early IWG breeding line under contrasting forage harvest managements. These included control (no forage harvest), summer forage harvest immediately after grain harvest, and summer forage harvest with spring or fall forage harvests. Across all sites, IWG grain yields averaged 745, 296, and 221 kg ha−1 for the first, second, and third years, respectively. Grain yields were influenced more by stand age than site. Summer forage mass after grain harvest averaged 6.0, 4.5, and 5.7 Mg ha−1 respectively for the first 3 years. Forage mass was less influenced by stand age, and more by site and forage harvest frequency. Fall forage harvest increased grain yields while spring forage harvests decreased grain yields and both treatments increased total relative feed nutritive values. Collectively, our results demonstrate that harvesting forage can improve both grain yield and forage nutritive values. Farmers growing IWG as a perennial grain can benefit from dual‐use management by harvesting both grain and forage.

Enhanced near-field radiative heat transfer between core-shell nanoparticles through surface modes hybridization

Core-shell nanoparticles (CSNPs) are widely used in energy harvesting, conversion, and thermal management due to the excellent physical properties of different components. Because of the synergistic interaction between the core and the shell, the thermal radiative properties are expected to be further enhanced. In this work, we achieve near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) enhancement between SiC@Drude CSNPs. Numerical results show that the total heat flux between NPs is 1.47 times and 9.98 times higher than homogeneous SiC and Drude NPs at the same radius when the core volume fraction is 0.76. Surface modes hybridization arising from the interfaces of the shell-core and shell-air contributes to the improved thermal radiation. The effect of shift frequency on the NFRHT between SiC@Drude CSNPs is studied, showing that the enhancement ratio of NFRHT between CSNPs can reach 4.34 at a shift frequency of 1 × 1014 rad/s, which is 38.34 times higher than the previous work. This study demonstrates that surface modes hybridization in CSNPs can significantly improve NFRHT and open a novel path for high-efficiency energy transport at the nanoscale.

Proposing Optimal Locations for Runoff Harvesting and Water Management Structures in the Hami Qeshan Watershed, Iraq

Iraq, including the investigated watershed, has endured destructive floods and drought due to precipitation variability in recent years. Protecting susceptible areas from flooding and ensuring water supply is essential for maintaining basic human needs, agricultural production, and industry development. Therefore, locating and constructing storage structures is a significant initiative to alleviate flooding and conserve excessive surface water for future growth. This study aims to identify suitable locations for Runoff Harvesting (RH) and dam construction in the Hami Qeshan Watershed (HQW), Slemani Governorate, Iraq. We integrated in situ data, remotely sensed images, and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) approaches for site selection within the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) environment. A total of ten criteria were employed to generate the RH suitability maps, including topographic position index, lithology, slope, precipitation, soil group, stream width, land cover, elevation, distance to faults, and distance to town/city. The weights of the utilized factors were determined via Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The resulting RH maps were validated through 16 dam sites preselected by the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources (MAWR). Findings showed that the WLC method slightly outperformed AHP regarding efficiency and exhibited a higher overall accuracy. WLC achieved a higher average overall accuracy of 69%; consequently, it was chosen to locate new multipurpose dams for runoff harvesting in the study area. The overall accuracy of the 10 suggested locations in HQW ranged between 66% and 87%. Two of these sites align with the 16 locations MAWR has recommended: sites 2 and 5 in the northwest of HQW. It is noteworthy that all MAWR dam sites were situated in medium to excellent RH zones; however, they mostly sat on ineffective geological localities. It is concluded that a careful selection of the predictive factors and their respective weights is far more critical than the applied methods. This research offers decision-makers a practical and cost-effective tool for screening site suitability in data-scarce rugged terrains.

The Effect of Ustilago maydis and Delayed Harvesting on A- and B-Type Trichothecene Concentrations in Maize Grain.

The aim of this study was to investigate whether, in the context of a higher incidence of Ustilago maydis and Fusarium spp. at optimal and delayed harvest times, a higher incidence of mycotoxin contamination in maize grains could be expected. The field experiment was carried out at the Lithuanian Research Centre for Agriculture and Forestry experimental fields over three consecutive years (2020-2022). Two maize hybrids (Duxxbury and Lapriora) with different FAO numbers were used. The experimental design in the field was a randomized complete block design. Harvesting took place at three different times: first at physiological maturity, and then 10 (±2) and 20 (±2) days after the first harvest. Each hybrid had four repetitions at different harvest times. The U. maydis infection was only detected in 2021 and after the first harvest cobs were further divided into four different groups with four repetitions: healthy cobs, cobs visually infected with Fusarium spp., cobs visually infected with common smut, and cobs visually infected with both pathogens. No U. maydis-damaged maize cobs were found in 2020 and 2022. The levels of Fusarium microscopic fungi in maize grains were also from 4 to 16 times higher in 2021 than in 2020 and 2022. Harvest delays in 2020 led to a significant deoxynivalenol concentration increase in the Duxxbury hybrid and an HT-2 concentration increase in the Lapriora hybrid. In 2021, deoxynivalenol, 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol, and HT-2 concentrations significantly rose in both hybrids, but the T-2 concentration significantly increased only in the Lapriora hybrid. Deoxynivalenol concentrations were, respectively, 110 and 14.6 times higher than in cobs only infected with Fusarium spp. or U. maydis. Concentrations of 15-acetyl-deoxynivalenol were, respectively, 60, 67, and 43 times higher than in asymptomatic cobs and cobs only infected with Fusarium spp. or U. maydis. Cobs contaminated with both pathogens also had higher concentrations of 3-acetyl-deoxynivalenol. T-2 and HT-2 were detected in maize grains harvested from cobs infected only with Fusarium spp. The presence of U. maydis and Fusarium fungi in maize cobs, along with harvest delays, led to significant increases in mycotoxin concentrations, highlighting the importance of timely harvesting and pathogen management to mitigate mycotoxin contamination in maize grains.

Effects of harvesting and stubble management on abundance of pest rodents (Mus musculus) in a conservation agriculture system.

The shift to more environmentally sensitive agricultural practices over the last several decades has changed farmland landscapes worldwide. Changes including no-till and retaining high biomass mulch has been coincident increases in rodent pests in South Africa, India, South America and Europe, indicating a possible conflict between conservation agriculture (CA) and rodent pest management. Research on effects of various crop management practices associated with conservation agriculture on pest rodent population dynamics is needed to anticipate and develop CA-relevant management strategies. During the Australian 2020-2021 mouse plague, farmers used post-harvest stubble management practices, including flattening and/or cutting, to reduce stubble cover in paddocks to lessen habitat suitability for pest house mice. We used this opportunity to assess the effects of both harvest and stubble management on the movement and abundance of mice in paddocks using mouse trapping and radio tracking. We found that most tracked mice remained resident in paddocks throughout harvest, and that mouse population abundance was generally unaffected by stubble management. Recent conversions to conservation agriculture practices have changed how pest house mice use cropped land. Management practices that reduce post-harvest habitat complexity do not appear to reduce the attractiveness of paddocks to mice, and further research into new management strategies in addition to toxic bait use is required as part of an integrated pest management approach. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

A fine recognition method of strawberry ripeness combining Mask R-CNN and region segmentation.

As a fruit with high economic value, strawberry has a short ripeness period, and harvesting at an incorrect time will seriously affect the quality of strawberries, thereby reducing economic benefits. Therefore, the timing of its harvesting is very demanding. A fine ripeness recognition can provide more accurate crop information, and guide strawberry harvest management more timely and effectively. This study proposes a fine recognition method for field strawberry ripeness that combines deep learning and image processing. The method is divided into three stages: In the first stage, self-calibrated convolutions are added to the Mask R-CNN backbone network to improve the model performance, and then the model is used to extract the strawberry target in the image. In the second stage, the strawberry target is divided into four sub-regions by region segmentation method, and the color feature values of B, G, L, a and S channels are extracted for each sub-region. In the third stage, the strawberry ripeness is classified according to the color feature values and the results are visualized. Experimental results show that with the incorporation of self-calibrated convolutions into the Mask R-CNN, the model's performance has been substantially enhanced, leading to increased robustness against diverse occlusion interferences. As a result, the final average precision (AP) has improved to 0.937, representing a significant increase of 0.039 compared to the previous version. The strawberry ripeness classification effect is the best on the SVM classifier, and the accuracy under the combined channel BGLaS reaches 0.866. The classification results are better than common manual feature extraction methods and AlexNet, ResNet18 models. In order to clarify the role of the region segmentation method, the contribution of different sub-regions to each ripeness is also explored. The comprehensive results demonstrate that the proposed method enables the evaluation of six distinct ripeness levels of strawberries in the complex field environment. This method can provide accurate decision support for strawberry refined planting management.

Phenotypic variability of guayule (Parthenium argentatum Gray) germplasm grown in Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) (I): Morphology and biomass production

Guayule, a plant native to the Mexican deserts of Chihuahua and southern USA, has attracted interest as a substitute source of natural rubber and other bioproducts, and is a promising alternative crop for the semi-arid regions of central and eastern Spain. The trials performed on guayule production in Spain in the 1960 s need to be updated following the emergence of climate change and the development of more productive guayule accessions. Accordingly, the objective of the present study was to search for those lines that best adapt to the agro-climatic conditions of Castilla-La Mancha with respect to biomass production when the crop is industrially managed. The adaptation of 27 guayule accessions was studied by comparing their vegetative development (height, width, volume, shape, branch number and diameter). Results revealed the contribution of genetic imprinting for growth in plants up to 24 months after transplanting, after which times environmental effects were dominant in the second and third cycle after harvesting every two years. Biomass production along the three cycles simulating industrial management with biannual harvest depended on the germplasm, the harvest management and the agro-climatic conditions. The accessions with higher biomass content in branches were CAL-7 and AZ-2.

The transport performance of condensate droplets on inclined superhydrophobic surfaces

Coalescence-induced droplet jumping on superhydrophobic surfaces has significant potential for various applications, such as enhanced condensation, water harvesting, self-cleaning, and thermal management of electronic devices. Existing research focuses primarily on the coalescence and jumping of two or more droplets on the horizontally placed superhydrophobic surface, but the transport behavior of condensate droplets caused by coalescence-induced jumping on the inclined superhydrophobic surface is insufficiently understood. In this work, we investigate the impact of the surface inclination angle on the dynamic behavior of condensate droplets and derive the relationship between the transport distance, transport height, jumping direction of droplets, and the surface inclination angle. Additionally, we establish a droplet motion equation to describe the trajectory of droplets after they jump off the surface. Furthermore, we demonstrate the phenomenon of multi-hop jumping on the inclined superhydrophobic surface, which can increase the droplet transport distance, and the established mathematical model can better predict the multi-hop jumping transport distance. This work exposes the effect of superhydrophobic surface inclination angle on droplet dynamics and droplet directional transport performance, which has significant implications for the application of droplet jumping.

Maize and groundnut crop production among rural households in Zambia: Implications in the management of aflatoxins

Maize and groundnut are important crops for both commercial and smallholder farming in Zambia, whose production is being threatened by their susceptibility to aflatoxin contamination. Despite this threat, there is limited knowledge of household growers' behaviour and applications related to suitable agricultural management practices, as well as growers’ perception and knowledge of aflatoxins and their effects. This limited knowledge has major implications for acute human health effects such as liver cirrhosis and death, cancer, stunting in children, immune system suppression, impaired food conversion, and reduced livestock productivity and/or increased livestock mortality.This cross-sectional survey of smallholder household growers in Zambia was conducted to identify the gaps in the knowledge and application of aflatoxin-associated agricultural management practices. A sample of 3865 maize- and groundnut-producing smallholder farm households were selected in 27 priority districts implementing the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN)/First 1000 Most Critical Days Programme (MCDP) Phase II. Among the five pre-harvest management practices for maize and groundnuts – namely, controlling weeds, timely planting, controlling pests, and applying basal and top-dressing fertilisers – few households (8%) reported practising all of them. Among the recommended techniques for harvesting and handling maize and groundnuts, the most common harvest-management practices under maize production were drying (95.2% of households) and sorting at harvest (72%). In contrast, very few households (2%) practised at least three of four maize harvest management practices. Similarly, very few households (10%) practised at least 4 of the 6 groundnut harvest-management measures. Comparatively, post-harvest and storage management practices were more commonly practised, although most households did not practise all six post-harvest and storage management measures.Overall, very few households (1% for maize and 4% for groundnuts) were observed to be practising at least 12 of the 14 recommended management practices, implying that there are considerable gaps in the implementation of aflatoxin-related management practices along all stages of maize and groundnut production, consequently posing a significant threat to health and contributing to malnutrition levels in Zambia.As such, there is a need to develop tailored interventions and trainings for farming households, extension officers, and frontline health workers to prevent and manage aflatoxin contamination at different stages of crop production. Furthermore, the elimination of policy constraints, practical barriers of affordability and consumer awareness, and the value attached to the commercial product of Aflasafe, noted to reduce aflatoxin contamination by 80–100%, are of utmost urgency.

Flexible Photonic Radiative Cooling Films: Fundamentals, Fabrication and Applications

AbstractPhotonic structures designed at sub‐wavelength scales have emerged as a promising avenue for various energy applications, including cooling devices, water harvesting, photovoltaics, and personal thermal management, which have significantly transformed the global energy landscape. Particularly, flexible photonic radiative cooling films, which facilitate heat dissipation from surfaces by emitting it into outer space via infrared radiation, have achieved great progress in recent years. In this review, the different approaches used to design photonic structures for manipulating solar reflectance and optimizing thermal emittance are summarized. On this basis, this review discusses advancements in flexible radiative cooling films that have been meticulously adhere to these design principles, alongside their cooling effects over recent years. Furthermore, a comprehensive overview of the progress is presented in the photonic integration with new functionality and the fabrication techniques of photonic structures. Lastly, this review highlights the remarkable potential of radiative coolers in various fields. In prospect, the widespread adoption of flexible photonic radiative cooling films holds immense promise for diverse applications.

High-performance and multifunctional conductive aerogel films for outstanding electromagnetic interference shielding, Joule heating and energy harvesting

High-performance polymer-based functional materials have attracted tremendous interests in various applications. However, it is a challenge to integrate multiple functions without losing the advantages of being light, porous, green and so on. Herein, we designed a conductive aramid nanofiber (ANF)/cellulose nanofibril (CNF)/silver nanowire (AgNW) (ACA) composite aerogel film by directional freeze-drying and moderate compressing. The ACA aerogel film obtained an ideal electromagnetic interference shielding efficiency of 34.34 dB while maintaining a high electrical conductivity of 10.81 S/m. On the other hand, the surface steady-state temperature of the aerogel film reached 111 °C under a low applied voltage of 1.6 V. More importantly, a single-electrode triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) was assembled by ACA aerogel film and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) film. The open-circuit voltages, short-circuit currents, and maximum instantaneous power density of the TENG exhibited a spectacular value of 104 V, 1.52 μA, and 694 mW/m2, respectively, which could light up 23 LED lights at the same time. This novel multifunctional ACA aerogel film holds great application potentials for electromagnetic protection, energy harvesting, and thermal management.

The Roles of Women in Aquaculture in Selected Riverine Communities of Anambra State

This study analysed the roles of women in aquaculture in three selected riverine communities in Anambra State. Data were analyzed using simple percentages, tables, and frequency and showed that women participate extensively and actively in all aquaculture productions in Atani, Otuocha and Ebenebe riverine communities in Anambra State. From the results, it was discovered that most women (21.05%) engaged in marketing, 15.79% were involved in processing, broodstock management and feeding of fish,10.53% were involved in pond management, harvesting and hatchery management , leaving only 5.26% in farm management and feed production. This implied that women are predominantly involved in actual production than managerial roles. Results from this study also revealed some challenges encountered by the respondents in the three riverine fishing communities which were identified as limited access to credit and loan, high cost of feed, lack of quality ingredient for feed formulation, inadequate extension services, fish mortality, lack of proper storage devices, diseases, amongst others. It could be concluded that the women’s participation and roles in aquaculture activities are marked by enormous challenges. Therefore, proper measures must be taken into account to address the obstacles inhibiting women from fully developing their potentials in their different roles in aquaculture management.

Management practices to offset the declining trend of alfalfa hay production

Agriculture in the United States (US) is a major industry, which is the net exporter of food. The livestock sector is a centerpiece of the industry, and the base for this sector is forage resources. A forage-livestock production system is the largest economic agricultural sector in the US, and it feeds millions of people each day. More than half of the US land area has been devoted to cultivating forage crops mainly for livestock feed. In spite of the several options of forage crops available to growers to choose for production, the suitable choice often relies on the quality and quantity of hay that can be produced by the crop to meet production objectives. Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), the world’s premier forage crop, remains to be the number one choice for livestock feed due to its ability to produce high yields of sustained nutritive value. However, recent data shows that on the national average, alfalfa hay yields are decreasing with a direct and indirect consequent effect on the nation’s economy. Implementing efficient agronomic management practices in the alfalfa production system is a step in the direction of successful production. Along with the initial soil fertility status, integrating production factors including phosphorus and potassium fertilization, cultivar, and harvest management can be advantageous to ensure an improved physiology of alfalfa for greater hay production in the long term.

Efficient thermal management and all-season energy harvesting using adaptive radiative cooling and a thermoelectric power generator

Passive daytime radiative cooling (PDRC) is useful for thermal management because it allows an object to emit terrestrial heat into space without the use of additional energy. To produce sub-ambient temperatures under direct sunlight, PDRC materials are designed to reduce their absorption of solar energy and to enhance their long-wavelength infrared (LWIR) emissivity. In recent years, many photonic structures and polymer composites have been studied to improve the cooling system of buildings. However, in cold weather (i.e., during winter in cold climates), buildings need to be kept warm rather than cooled due to heat loss. To overcome this limitation, temperature-responsive radiative cooling is a promising alternative. In the present study, adaptive radiative cooling (ARC) film fabricated from a polydimethylsiloxane/hollow SiO2 microsphere/thermochromic pigment composite was investigated. We found that the ARC film absorbed solar radiation under cold conditions while exhibiting radiative cooling at ambient temperatures above 40 °C. Thus, in outdoor experiments, the ARC film achieved sub-ambient temperatures and had a theoretical cooling power of 63.2 W/m2 in hot weather. We also demonstrated that radiative cooling with an energy harvesting system could be used to improve the energy management of buildings, with the thermoelectric module continuously generating output power using the ARC film. Therefore, we believe that our proposed ARC film can be employed for efficient thermal management of buildings and all-season energy harvesting in the near future.

Adoption of Agricultural Technology and Socio Economic Impact of Super Straw Management System in Haryana, India

Super straw management system is a machine in which an additional equipment attached with combine harvester so it cut standing stubble in small pieces on the soil surface in which crop harvesting and residue management both can be done in a single operation. A research involving 120 farmers who were adopters (60 adopters) and non adopters (60 non adopters) of the Super straw Management system was conducted in rural areas of the Fatehabad district of the Indian state of Haryana in 2021–2022. This paper's main goal is to investigate Super Straw Management System adoption as a viable, innovative solution to rice residue burning in rice-wheat cropping systems, as well as the socioeconomic effects of adoption on farmer’s livelihoods. The reasons for not implementing the super straw management system were also evaluated. According to the findings, medium adoption of SMS was discovered among farmers (41.67%), followed by low adoption among farmers (38.33%) and high adoption among just 20% of the farmers. Factors like age, size of land holding, size of family, annual income, participation in social organisations, media exposure, and socioeconomic status were found significantly associated with adoption of SMS among farmers. While caste, level of education, the family's secondary occupation, and the type of family were not found to be significant with farmers' adoption levels, Results about the reasons why the Super Straw Management System was not adopted clearly demonstrated that there is no alternative for ex-situ straw management while using SMS (rank I). At the same time, farmers (rank II) did not show a readiness to pay additional custom charges. More than 3/5 of the respondents agreed that conventional combines are easily available for hiring (rank III); combine harvesters with SMS used more fuel (3 to 3.25 l/ha) and required higher engine power (8–10 hp) than conventional combine harvesters. Cumulative socio-economic impact of SMS was reported increased with respect to increase in decision making powers which is ranked Ist, followed by increased in extension contacts (IInd rank) and change in attitude for quality education of children (IIIrd rank).