\ud83c\udf31 1. Climate, Season & Seedling Time
\nKharif crop
\nSeedling nursery time: MAY \u2b50
\nTransplanting after 18\u201322 days
\nMain field transplanting: early\u2013mid June
\nTemperature: 25\u201335\u00b0C
\nPerforms well in low to medium rainfall<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 2. Soil
\nSandy loam to loamy soil
\nWell-drained soil is compulsory
\nSoil pH: 5.5 \u2013 7.5
\nAvoid waterlogging \u274c<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 3. Land Preparation (Organic)
\nPlough 2\u20133 times
\nMix well-decomposed:
\nFYM \/ compost: 2\u20133 tons per acre
\nVermicompost: 200\u2013300 kg per acre
\nLevel the field properly<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e METHOD 1: DIRECT SOWING (ORGANIC)
\n\ud83c\udf31 4A. Seed & Seed Treatment
\nSeed rate: 3\u20134 kg per acre
\nOrganic seed treatment
\nCow dung: 5 kg
\nCow urine: 5 liters
\nWater: 20 liters
\nSoak seeds 20\u201330 minutes
\nShade dry and sow
\n(Or Beejamrit)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 5A. Sowing
\nSowing time: June
\nRow spacing: 10\u201312 inches
\nPlant spacing: 4\u20135 inches
\nSowing depth: 1\u20131.5 inches
\n\ud83c\udf3e METHOD 2: SEEDLING \/ TRANSPLANTING METHOD (ORGANIC)
\n\ud83d\udc49 Gives better uniformity and easier weed control<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 4B. Nursery Raising
\nNursery time: MAY
\nSeed required: 1\u20131.5 kg per acre
\nNursery area: 4\u20135 cents
\nRaised beds with soil + compost + little vermicompost
\nTreat seed with Beejamrit
\nLight irrigation daily<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 5B. Transplanting
\nTransplant 18\u201322 day old seedlings
\nTime: early\u2013mid June
\nSpacing:
\nRow to row: 12 inches
\nPlant to plant: 6 inches
\n2 seedlings per hill
\nLight irrigation after transplanting<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 6. Irrigation (Organic)
\nMostly rainfed crop
\nOne life irrigation after transplanting if rainfall is low
\nCritical stages:
\nFlowering
\nGrain filling<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f 7. Organic Nutrition (Per ACRE)
\nFYM\/Compost: 2\u20133 tons
\nVermicompost: 200\u2013300 kg
\nLiquid feeding
\nJeevamrit \u2013 200 liters per acre
\nAt 20 days
\nAt 35\u201340 days
\nOR Panchagavya 3% spray<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 8. Weed Management (Organic)
\nFirst weeding: 20\u201325 days
\nSecond weeding: 35\u201340 days
\nTransplanted crop = fewer weeds \u2705<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b 9. Organic Pest & Disease Control
\nNeem oil 3 ml\/L
\nDasparni ark 5%
\nButtermilk spray 10%
\nSenior seeds Fungi spray 50gm\/20L<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e 10. Harvesting
\nCrop duration: 80\u2013100 days (short duration \u23f1\ufe0f)
\nHarvest when:
\nEar heads turn yellow
\nGrains become hard
\nDry well before storage<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udce6 Organic Yield (Per ACRE)
\nDirect sowing: 4\u20136 quintals
\nSeedling method: 6\u20138 quintals \ud83c\udf1f<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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