SEC | S20W2: How to cultivate a paddy
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How to cultivate a paddy |
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What is the method of rice seedbed preparation and what steps are taken in preparing the soil for rice cultivation
There are various ways to prepare a seedbed for paddy. First of all the dry land should be well plowed 2 times with machines like tractor or manually with animals. For the nursery, a bed width of 8 feet should be prepared with channels that are 1 feet broad. Also there should be good drainage facilities around the bed. Also the size of the nursery varies depending on the soil and land quality.
The nursery should have adequate water supply and drainage. Plow the nursery area well and apply 1 ton of well-rotted manure. After plowing the field well, the water should be stored for the next 2 days.
There should be 5-10 cm of water in the field at the time of mud application. Mud plowing the land should be plowed twice in the opposite direction.
What is the importance of planting rice seeds at the right time?
The method of rice cultivation in paddy growing areas depends on the soil type of the crop growing land, available water, and general monsoon and rainfall. The land should be prepared 2-3 days before planting the seedlings.
A dry season with adequate irrigation facilities is most suitable. Cultivation in this way is difficult in rainfed areas.
How is regular irrigation and fertilizer applied after sowing rice seeds?
Fertilizer
Paddy cultivation is one of the crops that require a lot of care and maintenance and it is not easy to cultivate. However, rice is the staple food, so there is always a demand for rice.
well-composted cow dung or green manure at the rate of 6.25 tonnes/ha should be applied at the time of final plowing, and 22 kg urea/ha should be applied 10 days before planting.
If the seedlings are to be fertilized after 25 days of sowing, apply diammonium phosphate fertilizer at 2 kg/cent before 10 days. Ten days after sowing, 4 kg of gypsum and 1 kg/cent of diammonium phosphate can be added if there is a problem with rooted in clay soil.
Irrigation
Water management plays an important role in paddy cultivation. Also providing aeration to the roots in the paddy field is important. A plant with severed roots cannot take up residual soil moisture in the lower basal zone.
Only a large and well-functioning root can retain moisture. This can protect its growth and production. So the soil should alternate between wetness and dryness. In the first 10 days, water retention is very important. Water well and keep the soil moist during foliage growth. However, during the breeding season, only a small amount of water is sufficient.
Providing water to crops at different intervals is called irrigation. The timing and frequency of irrigation varies from crop to crop, soil to soil, and season to season.Since plants require more water throughout the summer, watering schedules should also increase.
What are rice crops' major pests and diseases, and how can they be controlled?
Paddy is very quickly damaged by insect pests. Farmers suffer losses due to crop damage. Some of the notable insects and pests that cause major damage to rice crop are Planthoppers, stem borers, rice hispa beetle, gall, rice leaf roller, whiteflies, rice bugs, leaf miners, aphids, thrips, caterpillars and many others.
An environment-sensitive approach to pest management in a paddy field will provide opportunities for animals, birds, and insects to move into and around your paddy fields. This not only increases the biodiversity of your micro landscape but also helps your field grow healthier and produce better yields.
The use of chemical pesticides not only directly affects them but also harms the soil where our food grows. The greater the use of chemical pesticides, the greater the human input.
We believe that every organism has a role to play in the bigger picture, and while these pests may bring trouble to your crop, they also have a purpose to fulfill. Therefore, understanding them and their little ecosystem can help us devise natural ways to divert them from our fields so that they can play their rightful role in the larger web of life. Every being is related to the many in many ways. So the presence of the insect can bring in some important organisms that indirectly help your field to grow.
What are the next steps after harvesting the paddy and what are the steps to be taken to preserve the paddy?
In the rice crop, harvesting is the act of cutting and collecting the pods attached to the stem.
Harvesting at the right time and in the right way can increase grain yield and reduce grain loss and quality degradation.
The signs of rice harvesting are when the crop plants reach full growth, (at about 3 months after planting), the rice ears begin to mature, the tops fall off and the stem turns yellow, and the water in the field dries up. After the fields are dry, the paddy grains are well matured. Then the harvest can begin.
After harvesting the crop we should do more action to get paddy and store them
Threshing
Beat the paddy plant well and remove the seeds (or) grain
Method of extracting beads from straw is called threshing. For maintenanining the high quality of harvested paddy grains, the rice plant immediately after harvesting must be threshing. Also for more reasons:
- Field drying up (drought) and some others
- Stacking the paddy in the field for days should be prevented. Otherwise abundant
- Due to drying, the quality of grain decreases Likely.
- Layer with high humidity
- Discoloration of stored grains
- Yellow Discoloration also occurs.
Drying
Drying the paddy id mamdatory to remove the excess moisture from the rice grains
Method of drying:
- Once thoroughly dried, then Can be used for processing.
- Storage of grain beads by proper drying method can increase the duration. Also grain quality is low
- Prevention of formation, grain beads by biological respiration
- Prevention of deterioration and optimal plant rice recovery can also be obtained by proper drying method.
Storing
Storage is the method of storing rice in bags or in bulk by designing a storage shed. This system protects the rice from adverse weather conditions and short term and long term pest disturbances.
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Observations and suggestions:
1 foot long and 4 feet wide, such seedbeds are also made in our country, but if more organic fertilizers are applied in the seedbed, the attack of worms will increase later. If water is kept for the first 10 days, the amount of weeds in the land is also very less. Pests cause more problems in Bangladesh and India. It can be said that there are more harmful insects than beneficial insects. Ma'am said the matter of drying and collecting paddy is beautiful. Ma'am, is anyone in your family involved in agriculture? You wrote beautifully so I asked.
Feedback:
My grandfather was a farmer, but my father didn't continue farming because he wanted to work as a teacher, he became a teacher, my grandfather died and his land is now in my father's custody. He gave it to another farmer and he is farming on that land on lease, now and then, we used to go to our paddy field to see, not only paddy but There are coconut groves and other agricultural property.
Thank you for the review and for the valuable feedback/
Very nicely explained the method of paddy cultivation. It will be very helpful for new farmers. Thank you for presenting it so well.
Assalamu Alaikum my friend .Bangladesh and India soil is very fertile suitable for paddy production both the countries production system is similar. Very nicely presented. Best of luck to you my friend.
Hello Jyoti! Your entry on how to cultivate paddy is thorough and informative. I appreciate how you detailed the seedbed preparation, including the importance of proper plowing and drainage.Your emphasis on the right timing for planting rice seeds is crucial, especially considering the influence of weather and soil conditions. The irrigation and fertilization strategies you described will certainly help many farmers optimize their yields.You also raised an important point about pest management. Your perspective on integrating biodiversity and minimizing chemical pesticide use reflects a sustainable approach to agriculture that can benefit both crops and the environment.Lastly, your post-harvest steps, from threshing to drying and storage, highlight the care needed to maintain rice quality. Overall, your insights are valuable for anyone involved in paddy cultivation.Best of luck in the contest! 🌾✨