1. Experiments conducted by RICEMAPP
Tamotsu SEIJI,
JICA expert

2. Experiments and other field activities in 2012
Different timing of Nitrogen fertilizer application
Effect of rice bran application for weed control
Different ratoon-ability in different plant types and planting spacing
Demonstration of Non-tillage rice cultivation
Demonstration of HYMERIC
（Germination habit of Basmati 370）
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3. Different timing of Nitrogen fertilizer application
Recommendation of top-dressing : 45 – 50 days after sowing.
Top-dressing aiming to maintain “young panicle formation stage”.
Safer timing of top-dressing: Heading stage
45-50 days

4. Different timing of Nitrogen fertilizer application
Data collection is still on going.
But, no significant difference on yield.
Since farmers in MIS practicing dense planting, combination of fertilizer and spacing will be tried in next season.

5. Effect of rice bran on weed control
Rice bran application (1t/ha) at 5 days after transplanting is effective to control growth of weeds.
T1 control
T2 500kg/ha
T3 1t/ha
T4 2t/ha

7. Effect of rice bran on weed control
Weeds grown were taken and dried weight were checked.
T2 – T4 had less amount of weeds than T1. But no significant difference.
Farmers in MIS do not irrigate their fields after T/P.

8. Non-tillage Rice Cultivation
To reduce field preparation cost
For smooth operation of transplanting
Previous hills/ratoons were killed by herbicide
BS X 20cm
Yield : 3t/ha

9. HYMERIC To reduce labor cost for transplanting
Seedlings are raised in carbonized husks for 5days
NERICA varieties
Higher establishment rate

10. Germination of BS370
During experimental works, BS 370 showed lower germination rate.

12. Moisture content
30% G
A phase
Time
B phase
C phase
Water absorption
Preparation of Germination
Vegetative
Growth

13. Germination of BS370 10g of seeds for 4 varieties were prepared.
Moisture content were checked and dried weight of seeds were calculated.
Seeds were soaked into water.
Each sample was drained and weighed every 3 hours for 30 hours.

15. Thank You!