Some methodological aspects of transition to ecologically sustainable rice growing in the Kuban region
A new approach to rice growing in the Kuban region suggesting no use of herbicides is offered. This new approach will make it possible for rice growers to overcome the ecological and economic crisis in this branch of agriculture. Using no herbicides means a radical decrease in the level of power inputs, a full liquidation of expensive and dangerous components of the modern rice production methods as well as pesticides, the reduction of application of mineral fertilizers due to the change of the structure of crop rotations, it also means using landscape and natural factors in farming agriculture.