IMPORTANT CHARACTERS AND FEATURES OF NEW AEROBIC RICE VARIETY, MAS 946-1

•    Puddling, transplanting and Submerged irrigation not required
•    Direct sowing of as in case of Ragi or Maize or Sorghum
•    Seed rate of 7 kg/ha and Saving of seed rate upto 80% and labour 30%
•    Medium duration of 120 days with erect plant type
•    Irrigation once in 3-5days and Saving of water upto 40-45 per cent

Cultivation package for DRR-2 Hybrid

Field Preperation :
Field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing followed by proper puddling is essential so that weeds may be buried in the field.
Nursery Management and transplanting:
The rice variety tested under transplanting condition. The nursery has to be prepared following the standard methods. The seed rate of 35 kg ha-1 found to be sufficient for planting one hectare of area after planning seeds in nursery. The seeds should be covered from a thin layer of FYM, which will be helpfect for the proper removal of nursery before transplanting.

Field Preperation :
Field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing followed by proper puddling is essential so that weeds may be buried in the field.
Nursery Management and transplanting:
The rice variety tested under transplanting condition. The nursery has to be prepared following the standard methods. The seed rate of 35 kg ha-1 found to be sufficient for planting one hectare of area after planning seeds in nursery. The seeds should be covered from a thin layer of FYM, which will be helpfect for the proper removal of nursery before transplanting.

Field Preperation :
Field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing.
Direct Seeded:
Preferably this strain should be direct sown in the line with a line to line spacing of 20 cm. the seed rate of 70-80 Kg/ha should be maintained. The seed should be treated with bavistin.
• 10 t/ha FYM may be incorporated in the soil to obtain high yield potential.
• The depth of planting should not exceed more than 5 to 6 cm.
• Planting should not be done between third to fourth week of june to obtain the potential yield from the variety.

Weed Management:

Field Preperation :
Field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing followed by proper puddling is essential so that weeds may be buried in the field.
Nursery Management and transplanting:
The rice variety tested under transplanting condition. The nursery has to be prepared following the standard methods. The seed rate of 35 kg ha-1 found to be sufficient for planting one hectare of area after planning seeds in nursery. The seeds should be covered from a thin layer of FYM, which will be helpfect for the proper removal of nursery before transplanting.

Field Preperation :
Field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing followed by proper puddling is essential so that weeds may be buried in the field.
Sowing :
Sowing in line at 20 cm apart should be done after onset of monsoon by seed drill or nari plough.
Seed rate:
70-80Kg/ha seeds should be used for the seeding in line.

Weed Management:

The variety is proposed to be recommended for medium lands rainfed situations. Better yield can be obtained if supplemental 1 or 2 irrigations can be available in case of terminal rain failures.
Nursery:
Normally recomonded for baisi method since ‘Karga’ problem is not generally encountered in transplanted areas.
Selection of seed:
As usual in immersing seed in 17% salt solution and selecting those which setteled down.
Sowing time:
Should not be delayed beyond second 10th July earlier sowing is better.
Fertilizer Application:

Nursery Management:
The seedling should be grown in nursery following either wet bed or dry bed system, the seeds of 35-40 Kg should be used in 1000/m2 nursery area to achieve the desired seedling for planting of one hectare of field. The seed treatments should be done with Bavistin or Thirum @ 2- 2.5 g/kg of seeds. The 5-6g/m2 N and P should be applied in nursery. The nitrogen should be again applied after 15-18 days if yellowishness is appeared in the Plants, 3-4 cm water level needed to be maintained according to the height of the seedlings. The nursery should be kept weed free.

Package of Practice
Nursery Management:

Field Preperation :
field should be prepared twice or thrice by ploughing and cross ploughing followed by proper puddling is essential so that weeds may be buried in the field.
Nursery Management and transplanting:
The rice variety tested under transplanting condition. The nursery has to be prepared following the standard methods. The seed rate of 35 kg ha-1 found to be sufficient for planting one hectare of area after planning seeds in nursery. The seeds should be covered from a thin layer of FYM, which will be helpfect for the proper removal of nursery before transplanting.