Rice farmers in Punjab, India are shifting from the traditional rice nursery sowing and transplanting to direct seeding of rice (DSR) for the coming khairf season.
“Tar-wattar DSR’” technology was developed and successfully tested in the state to save irrigation water, labor, and energy. It also helps reduce weed problems and leaching of nutrients as well as promote deeper root development.
The technology is suitable for medium to heavy textured soils including sandy loam, loam, clay loam, and silt loam, which account for 87% area of the State.
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