India is an agricultural country, most of the population here is dependent on agriculture. After the arrival of monsoon, farmers start farming. Rabi and Kharif crops are mainly cultivated in India. Paddy is considered to be the main crop of Kharif season. Farmers also get a good profit from paddy.
sowing of new rice
The best time for sowing paddy in India is considered to be from 15th June to the first week of July. But in many places, due to late rains, the crop is sown late. Paddy is sown in almost every state of the country. There are many states in the country where paddy sowing has not been done yet due to less rainfall.
While there are some states where due to water shortage, farmers start sowing paddy late because paddy cultivation requires more water. Agricultural scientists have developed such a variety of paddy for places where there is less rainfall.
The new rice seeds can give good yield even in areas with less rainfall and drought. The new rice varieties are no less than a boon for farmers. In such a situation, let us know what is the specialty of rice sown in less water.
This crop can be grown in dry areas
This rice is cultivated in those areas where there is less rainfall. This type of rice is also good in areas where there are not enough means of irrigation. This rice is directly sown in the fields. It requires less irrigation. This rice is ready to be harvested in about 90 days.
This paddy yields 17 to 23 quintals per hectare. This paddy is cultivated especially in Jharkhand. The pests of this paddy are blast, brown spot, gall midge, stem borer, leaf folder and white backed plant hopper etc.
What is its sowing process
To plant this paddy, add green manure in the fields. After that paddy can be sown in straight rows. In this, the distance between the plants should be 20-30×15 cm. In this, proper fertilizer can also be used and a good amount of crop can be produced. In such a situation, it is right to do such farming in areas with less rainfall.