A Full Analysis of the Latest Organic Rice Cultivation Methods

Rice is one of the staple foods in our country. Nowadays the annual rice yield is also fairly substantial, but most of it relies on chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and the like. As people's economic level rises, they pay more attention to food safety issues and lean more toward pure natural, pollution-free green food consumption. That is why organic rice cultivation has emerged. So today, let us follow Qinong Net to see how organic rice is grown, and what differences there are in cultivation methods compared with ordinary rice.

1. Cultivation Conditions

The conditions for growing organic rice are extremely demanding, because we must ensure the pure, natural, pollution-free essence of organic rice. Therefore, when choosing a planting site, it must be far from cities and polluted areas. Next, the soil and air of the planting site must meet the national secondary standards for organic rice cultivation, and the water quality of the planting site must also meet certain standards. Then choose paddy fields that are fertile, have good water retention, are close to a water source, and have not been continuously cropped for planting. In addition, before sowing, we need to plow the field well, and most importantly, build the field beds, level the beds with a rake, and then wait to sow.

2. Seed Selection

First, we need to choose suitable seeds according to the climate and environment of the planting site. One principle of seed selection is to plant varieties with plump grains, good color, strong resistance, a high survival rate, high yield when grown locally, and good market conditions. This can ensure both the survival rate and yield of organic rice and its sales, and this is the choice of a wise grower.

3. Sowing and Raising Seedlings

We all know that rice cultivation requires raising seedlings first and then transplanting them, and organic rice is the same. Usually we sow around April, and at the latest no later than the end of April, so generally we can begin sowing when the average daily temperature can remain stable at around 8 to 10 degrees. Before sowing, we should note that the seeds must first be put into cotton or linen cloth, then soaked in warm water. After one day, take the seeds out of the water and place them about 1 cm above the water surface to promote sprouting. After most of the seeds have sprouted, evenly scatter the seeds in the prepared field beds, press the seeds into the soil with a rake, and level it.

4. Scientific Transplanting

When the rice seedlings grow to about 20 cm, which is around May, we can pull the seedlings and transplant them. The latest transplanting time cannot exceed June, which means that no matter what, transplanting must be completed within May. To save labor costs and improve transplanting efficiency, we usually transplant relatively sparsely. This also has another benefit: it can improve the survival rate of the seedlings.

5. Water and Fertilizer Management

Water and fertilizer management for organic rice is quite important, because chemical fertilizers cannot be used, but the growth of organic rice certainly requires sufficient nutrients to ensure its yield. Therefore, we generally apply farmyard manure such as livestock manure and cake fertilizer, as well as scientific organic fertilizer, by broadcasting. About 4,000 jin are needed per mu. When fertilizing, it must be spread evenly, otherwise some seedlings will grow excessively or die from fertilizer due to too many nutrients. Next, water management is also a relatively important part. Organic rice differs from other rice cultivation in that it does not need a lot of water, so we only need to maintain a certain amount of moisture in the field. Generally, a water depth of about 10 cm is sufficient, and irrigation is carried out when water is lacking.