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Modified Dry Direct Seeding Technology
Modified Dry Direct Seeding Technology
Crop Establishment
Modified Dry Direct Seeding Technology
The Dry Seeding Method
Land preparation
Prepare the area by using a tractor driven rotovator, hand tractor or
draft animals.
Seed establishment
Sow the seeds immediately after the final land preparation by
drumseeding or broadcasting. Cover seeds by harrowing.
Replanting
• Replant missing hills or rows at 10-15 DAS
• Take seedlings from thick spots for replanting
Weed management
Cultural methods
• plow the soil to expose weed seeds to adverse conditions
• flush weeds or allow some weeds to grow in between
cultivation during land preparation, and then plow under
• hand weeding
Chemical method
• apply herbicide (Machete EC or EN) at a rate of 1 kg ai/ha
immediately after a rainfall following seeding. Repeat
application the following rainfall to ensure success if field
is weedy.
Water management
• repair dikes during land preparation to impound water in
the paddies
• maintain desired water depth 5-10 cm in the paddies and
drain excess water
• drain field two weeks before harvest
Fertilizer management
• apply 60 kg of the recommended fertilizer rate of 15-20
DAS
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• topdress the remaining 1/3 of the recommended rate at
40-45 DAS, or 1/6 at 40-45 DAS and 1/6 at flowering
Pest management
Golden snail control
• maintain a 2-3 cm water depth to avoid damage
• pick snails or crush the eggs
• spray molluscicide at the recommended rate on spots with
high density of snails
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