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Describe field production of paddy rice under the following sub-headings. i) Land preparation. ii) Water control.

Describe field production of paddy rice under the following sub-headings.
i) Land preparation.
ii) Water control.

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Kavungya
i) - Clear the land.
- Divide the land into plots of 0.4ha.
- construct/repair the banks/bunds/leevis/dykes.
- Flood the field 4 days before rotavation/digging.
- Flooding should be done until water level is about 7.5-10cm above the soil
surface.
- Carry out primary cultivation.
- Puddle the soil to required tilth/fine/smooth.
- Heap the weeds/trash along the bunds.
- Level the field by dragging a board to obtain a level seedbed.

ii) - Introduce water into the field to a depth of 7.5-10cm before primary
cultivation.
- Leave the field submerged for 4 days.
- At the time of transplanting, leave a thin film of water for 1 week. - Introduce water gradually into the field as the crop establishes.
- Maintain the water level at 1/3 the height of the crop upto 3 weeks before harvesting.
- Water should be changed every 2-3 weeks or when cold.
- Remove water 3 weeks to harvesting.
- Water should flow slowly through the field.
Kavungya answered the question on June 13, 2019 at 09:23

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