Detailed Explanation of Organic Rice Cultivation Methods and Key Technical Points

Rice is one of the staple foods in our country, and the annual output of rice is now quite considerable, but most of it uses chemical fertilizers, pesticides, etc. As people's economic level improves, they pay more attention to food safety issues and prefer pure natural, pollution-free green food consumption, so organic rice cultivation has emerged. Today, let us follow Qinong Net to see how organic rice is cultivated, and what differences there are in cultivation methods compared with ordinary rice.

1. Cultivation Conditions

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

2. Seed Selection

First, we need to choose suitable seeds according to the climate and environment of the cultivation site. One principle of seed selection is to cultivate varieties with plump grains, good color, strong resistance, high survival rate, high local yield, and good market conditions. This can not only ensure the survival rate and yield of organic rice, but also ensure the sales of organic rice. This is the choice of a wise grower.

3. Sowing and Seedling Raising

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

4. Scientific Transplanting

When the rice seedlings grow to about 20 cm, that 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. In order to save labor costs and improve transplanting efficiency, we usually transplant relatively sparsely. This also has the advantage of improving the survival rate of the seedlings.

5. Water and Fertilizer Management

Water and fertilizer management for organic rice is very important, because chemical fertilizers cannot be used, but the growth of organic rice definitely requires sufficient nutrients to ensure its yield. Therefore, we generally use livestock manure, cake fertilizer, and other farmyard manure as well as scientific organic fertilizer for spreading, about 4,000 jin per mu. When fertilizing, it must be spread evenly, otherwise some seedlings will grow excessively due to too many nutrients or die from fertilizer. Second, water management is also a relatively important part. Organic rice is different 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 can be carried out when there is a water shortage.