Direct sowing of paddy or zero-till

  • Direct sowing of paddy is done with zero till machine using non-selective weedicide as per requirement in the fields with or without ploughing as per the required moisture.

  • Sowing of paddy must be done before the onset of monsoon (15-20 June), so that the plant is not affected by more moisture or waterlogging later. 

  • For this, first, if there is proper moisture in the field by giving light water, light tillage should be done as per the requirement or sowing should be done by zero till machine without ploughing.

  • The cost of raising paddy nursery is saved. In this method, by zero till machine, 10-15 kg. Seed per acre is sufficient for sowing.

  • In this way, weedicide should be used before sowing of paddy.

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