Which regions are suitable for growing "lazy rice," and why is it not promoted?

AbstractLazy rice is suitable for growing in regions of southern China with abundant rainfall, such as Chongqing, Hunan and Hubei, which are all very suitable. At present, there are not many large-scale lazy rice growing areas in China, and it is still at a market promotion stage.

When lazy rice is mentioned, many people are quite unfamiliar with it. Although it first came out in 1989, it has not become widespread. So even many rice-growing farmers may not know about it. As for the cultivation of lazy rice, let us guide you through it and find out exactly why it has not been promoted and has not been grown on a large scale.

Which regions are suitable for growing lazy rice

Lazy rice belongs to the rice category of food crops, so it is suitable for regions of southern China with abundant rainfall, such as Chongqing, Hunan and Hubei, which are all very suitable for growing it. At present, there are not many large-scale growing areas for lazy rice in China, so promotion of growing lazy rice is not widespread, and we rarely see lazy rice sold in supermarkets or grain shops.

Why lazy rice is not promoted

1. The growing techniques for lazy rice are not as simple as those for ordinary rice, and once they are not mastered well, the quality and yield are less than ideal.

2. The yield of lazy rice is ideal in the first year, but the longer it is grown, the yield decreases year by year, so the economic benefit for farmers is not high.

3. The cost of lazy rice is relatively high, and a large amount of manpower is needed for care during the growing period, so it is not very cost-effective.

4. The taste of the lazy rice produced is not much better than that of ordinary rice, so market demand is not very high.

Cultivation techniques for lazy rice

1. Irrigation: Lazy rice has very high requirements for drainage, especially during the six months of its growth, which is the most critical period; during this time irrigation must also be timely and the water must also be drained to avoid waterlogging and rotting the seedlings.

2. Fertilization: Because lazy rice needs sufficient fertilizer applied during its growth to ensure quality and yield, the fertilization step cannot be neglected during cultivation.

3. Harvesting: When harvesting lazy rice, the roots must not be damaged, otherwise it can easily affect the next year's harvest, so harvesting requires great care.

Nowadays, lazy rice is grown on a relatively large scale in areas of China such as Huanggang and Xianning, but it is not grown much in other areas. As a new variety, lazy rice has many aspects worth studying. In order to benefit ordinary people, Chinese hybrid rice experts have carried out unremitting research and experiments for many years, and it is believed that in the future the great rice experts can overcome the difficulties and breed lazy rice that is more convenient to grow.