Manure: Apply 5 tones FYM or Compost or 5 quintal Karanj or Neem cack per ha in direct seeded rice or before 15 days after transplanting. Karanj or Neem cack are also effective in controlling nematodes in field. Integrated Nutrient Management for Rice: INM approach is required to ensure higher yield. As for as possible, apply fertilizer as per soil test recommendation. If it is not followed, adopt blanket recommendation as follows in Jharkhand state.

1. (Don I) for transplanted rice.
Clay-loam soil, lowest in top sequence, suitable for long duration rice crop.

Suitable varieties: Swarna (MTU 7029), Rajshri, Sambha Mahsuri (BPT 5204) and Birsamati.

Medium land (Don II and Don III) for transplanted rice
• Don II: Clay loam soil and Best for rice production, Rarely faces drought, Suitable for medium duration rice.
• Don III: Drought prone, clay loam soil, transitional lands between don & tanr, upper toposequence and suitable for short duration rice

Suitable varieties : Anjali, Birsa Vikash Dhan 110, Sahbhagi, Abhishek, Naveen, Lalat, IR 36 and IR 64 etc.

1. Upland or Tanr land (Tanr I, Tanr II &Tanr III) for direct seeded rice

• Tanr I: Loam soil and land immediately adjacent to the houses. Land used for vegetables, maize and rice seedlings.
• Tanr II: Sandy loam soil, gentle sloppy, good soil depth, low WHC, poor in organic matter, erosion prone, acidic in nature.
• Tanr III: Sandy loam soil, sloppy, poor soil fertility, shallow soil depth, low WHC, Near foothills and acidic in nature.

2. Suitable varieties : Birsa Dhan 108, Birsa Vikash Dhan 109 and Vandana etc.

Rice based ecosystems for Jharkhand state are
1. Upland or Tanr land ecosystem
2. Medium land ecosystem
3. Low land ecosystem

1. The state is divided into the three rice sub zones.

The state has been divided into 3 agro-climatic sub zones viz.,
Central and North eastern plateau sub zone, Western plateau sub zone and South eastern plateau sub zone. The soils are laterite, red-yellow loams, red sandy / gravelly type.

There are three distinct seasons in Jharkhand under which rice is grown. Summer Rice (February-March to July-August); Kharif Rice (June to September); Boro Rice (October-November to April-May).

1. Rice-Wheat/Rice/Potato/Vegetable.
2. Rice-Wheat.
3. Rice-Wheat-Green gram.
4. Rice-Wheat-Rice.
5. Rice-Chick pea-Berseem

1. The state has a cultivated area of about 1.8 m ha comprising 22% of the geographical area.

2. The net irrigated area is 0.16 m ha. Coverage under irrigation in rice is 5.6%. Rice, maize, wheat and chickpea are the main food crops.

3. The cropping intensity is about 126%. Being largely rainfed, rice is under cultivation in about 1.4 m ha under upland and shallow lands.

4. Rice is cultivated in 1.628 m ha of which 1.078 m ha is covered with high yielding varieties in 2006-07 which is 66.4%.

The state has been divided into 3 agro-climatic sub zones viz.,
Central and North eastern plateau sub zone, Western plateau sub zone and South eastern plateau sub zone. The soils are laterite, red-yellow loams, red sandy / gravelly type.

1. Jharkhand is a newly formed state of the country and is situated between 21o58' and 25o30' N latitude and 83o22' and 88o40' E longitude.

2. The climate is warm and sub-humid with an average annual rainfall of 1372 mm.

1. Date of formation: 15th Nov 2000.
2. No. of districts: 24
3. Area: 79,714 sq km
4. Villages: 29,354
5. Capital: Ranchi
6. Towns: 152
7. Population: 26,909,428
8. Per capita income at current prices (2005-2006): Rs 19,066

Varieties suitable for Transplanted Rice Cultivation.

1. Early (100-115 days): Anjali, Birsa Vikash Dhan 110 and Sahbhagi.

2. Medium (120-135days): Abhishek, Naveen, Lalat, IR 36 and IR 64.

3. Late (140 days): Swarna (MTU 7029), Rajshri, Sambha Mahsoori (BPT 5204) and Birsamati.

Around 10,000 hectare lands near Baharagora and Getalsood dam of Jharkhand state are cultivated as summer-rice (garma dhan). Sowing should be done after 15th January when temperature is reducing.

Seed should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours, after that covers with wet jute bags.

Germinated seeds should be sown in puddled land. Covers with white plastic sheet during night cold.

Variety : Any improved or hybrid variety.

Seed Rate : 5 kg/ha.

Nursery : Broadcasting 20 gm germinated seeds / m2 (Toatl 250 m2 area).

Transplanting : 8 or 12 days plant with soil from nursery in space of 25 X 25 cm (one plant per hill).

Mannure : 10 tons FYM / Compost or 5 q/ha Neem Cake before 15 days before sowing.

Fertilizer : 120:60:40 kg NPK / ha (dwarf variety) and 150:75:90 kg NPK / ha (hybrid variety).

Full doses of Phosphorus and Potash at the time of transplanting.

Variety : Proagro or Arise 6444, Arise 6201.

Date of Sowing : 1 June - 20 June.

Seed Rate : 15 kg/ha.

Mannure : 5 - 10 tons FYM / Compost or 5 q/ha Neem Cake before 15 15 days before sowing.

Fertilizer : 150:75:90 kg NPK / ha. Full dose of Phosphorus and 60 kg Potash (DAP and MOP) and ¼ Nitrogen at the time of transplanting.

Variety: BR 10 and Birsamati.

Date of Sowing : 1 June - 25 June.

Fertilizer: 60:40:40 kg NPK / ha (BR 10) and 120:60:40 kg/ha (Birsamati).

Apply full dose of Phosphorus and Potash after puddling.

Apply ½ dose of Nitrogen at the time of transplanting and remaining doses as topdressing at 2 time, 3 and 6 weeks after transplanting.

Harvesting & Threshing : when 80% grains are ripped in field.

Variety: Birsa Dhan 108, Birsa Vikash Dhan 109 and Vandana.

Date of Sowing: 15 - 30 June. Seed Rate: 100 kg/ha (forbroadcasting) and 80 kg/ha (for in line behind plough furrow. ).

Mannure: 5 tons FYM / Compost or 5 q/ha Neem Cake before 15 days before sowing.

Fertilizer: 40:20:20 kg NPK / ha. Apply 20 kg Phosphorus (125 kg SSP or 50 kg TSP) and 20 kg Potash (50 kg MOP) / ha at the time of sowing.