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Rice farmers urged to follow seeding rate to improve yield

Published: May 3, 2022

(File photo courtesy of DA) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture - Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice) is urging farmers to follow the recommended seeding rate in rice production for better yields and reduced production costs. Seeding rate refers to the amount of rice seeds planted per hectare. DA-PhilRice recommends 40 kilograms (kg) per hectare for transplanted rice while 60-80kg per hectare is promoted for direct-seeded. "When this is followed, rice plants grow healthier because it can receive sufficient sunlight and evenly absorb nutrients from the soil. It can also hel...

Source: philippinetimes.com

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Flordeliza Bordey Rizal Corales Program Management Office Department Of Agriculture Seed Program Philippine Rice Research Institute Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Rice Research Institute Many Filipino Management Office Republic Act Rice Tariffication Law Ile Photo Courtesy Of Da Manila The Department Agriculture Philippine Rice Research Institute Philrice Is Urging Farmers To Follow Recommended Seeding Rate In Production For Better Yields And Reduced Costs Refers Amount Seeds Planted Per Hectare Recommends 40 Kilograms Kg Transplanted While 60 80kg Promoted Direct Seeded Quot When This Followed Ice Plants Grow Healthier Because It Can Receive Sufficient Sunlight And Evenly Absorb Nutrients From The Soil Also Help Produce Productive Tillers Hich Would Mean Higher Yields This Recommendation Results In Good Yield And Lower Farm Expenses Uot Rizal Corales Hief Science Research Specialist At Da Philrice Xplained Ina Statement On Tuesday Previously He Usual Seeding Rate Of Farmers Ranged From 200 250kg Hectare Many Filipino Today Are Using Around 100 150kg Seeds Per Some Note That Extra Seedlings Serve As Quot Buffer During Attacks Pests Like Snails And Birds However Orales Noted That Planting Beyond The Recommended Rate Makes Farmers Spend More And Yields Low Harvest Because Plants May Produce Fewer Tillers Owing To Close Spacing Hich Affect The Plants 39 Ability To Receive Sunlight And Nutrients Quot If We Compute It Here Are At Least 1 6 Million Seeds In 40kga One Hectare Farm Needs 750 000 Seedlings T 3 Seedlings Per Hill If High Quality Seeds Havea Germination Rate Of At Least 85 Percent Hen 40kg Seeds Can Produce 1 3 Million Seedlings There Could Be Around 600

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