FarmFriday showcases this rice farming tips from Philrice on “Controlling water during the rainy season”
Don’t let your ricefields overflow with water.
“Too much water, like the lack of it, could cause stress on the rice plant, affecting its growth and yield,” explained Jovino de Dios of the PhilRice’s Agronomy, Soils, and Plant Physiology Division.
According to PhilRice experts, symptoms of stress due to excessive water include reduced tillering and leaf area during the rice plant’s vegetative stage. Excessive water refers to a water depth greater than 5 cm for more than six days.
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