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Botanical name
Oryza sativa
Origin
India
Seed Rate
20-25 kgs/ acre
Season
Kharif
Time of sowing
June-July
Land Preparation
It comprises ploughing, levelling, and puddling. An even crop establishment is made possible by proper land preparation, which also guarantees effective water management.
Seed Treatment
Farmers can select seeds based on variety, quality, and disease resistance. Seed soaking for 10 hours and wet treatment with Carbendazim at 2g/ltr of water per kg of seeds can control blast.
Transplanting
21 days old seedling are ready for transplanting
Spacing
20 X 15 cm (transplanting)
Water Management
Rice is a water-intensive crop, and proper irrigation is crucial for its growth and development. Commonly followed method of irrigation is flooding
Weed management
Weed control measures may include manual weeding, herbicide application (Pendimethalin @ 500 and 750 g/ha.
Fertilizer dose
NPK @ 120:60:60
Apply half of the required nitrogen, along with the full doses of phosphorus and potash, as basal dressing before transplanting. Then, divide the remaining nitrogen into two instalments: the first instalment should be applied during tillering, and the second instalment should be applied when the ears emerge, as top dressing.
Harvesting
Fully grown crops are cut from base, threshed and dried for grain storage
Yield
20-25 qtl/acre
Pests
BPH, Stem borer, Paddy Gundhi bug, Leaf hopper
Diseases
Sheath blight, Bacterial blight, false smut
Disease and Pest management
Thiamethoxam 25 % WG (5-10 gram/15 litre)-BPH, Quinalphos 25% EC (1.5-2.5 ml/litre)-stem borer
Botanical name
Oryza sativa
Origin
India
Seed Rate
20-25 kgs/ acre
Season
Kharif