ARRNA (TRANSFORMING PRODUCE)

  Season- Mainly in the SRI method the irrigation is most important aspect of this technique. Dry season with assured irrigation is more suitable. Difficulty in crop establishment may be seen in areas with heavy downpour. Nursery area required for transplanting in 1 ha (10000 m 2 ) :          SRI method: 100  m 2  (1:100) Seed Rate 7- 8 kg for single seedling per hill 12 -15 kg/ha for two seedlings per hill wherever difficulty in establishment of rice is seen   Preparation of nursery area: Prepare 100  m  2  nurseries to plant 1 ha land. Select a leveled area near the water  source. Spread a plastic sheet or used polythene gunny bags on the shallow raised bed to prevent roots growing deep into soil. Transplanting 1-2 seedlings of 14-15 days old Square planting of 25 x 25 cm (10 x 10 inch) Fill up the gaps between 7th and 10th DAT. Transplant within 30 minutes of pulling out of seedlings. There may be di...