Land Preparation Ploughing has to be done during summer. 1 or 2 days before ploughing flooding has to be done. Surface of the field should be covered with water. 2.5 cm depth of water should be maintained at the time of puddling.

• Ploughing has to be done during summer.
• 1 or 2 days before ploughing flooding has to be done.
• Surface of the field should be covered with water.
• 2.5 cm depth of water should be maintained at the time of puddling.

Optimum age of seedlings for Transplanting

• Short duration varieties - 18 - 22 days
• Medium duration varieties - 25 - 30 days
• Long duration varieties - 35 - 40 days

Pulling out the seedlings

• Pull out the seedlings to be done at 4th leaf stage.
• Transplanting after 5th and higher order leaf numbers (aged seedlings) will affect the performance of the crop.

Special Technologies for Problem Soils