साबसिन सामलायनाय सर

Sali season in Transplanted Rice

The high yielding long-duration varieties such as Swarna-Sub1, Ranjit-Sub1 and Bahadur-Sub1, are able to tolerate complete submergence for two weeks. Depending on flood-water quality, the submergence-tolerance period may vary. Turbidity of water hinders radiation to reach plants, thereby impacts the photosynthesis process in plants. BINA Dhan 11, a medium-duration submergence-tolerant rice variety could be grown in all Assam districts including the areas having low rainfall, and under delayed post-flood sowing conditions mostly prevalent in upper Brahmaputra valley zone. The varieties for different growing situations are listed below along with their brief characteristics description. ...

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Boro and early Ahu seasons

The varieties for different growing situations are listed below along with their brief characteristics description. Quality seed is clean (contains no stones, soil particles, weed seeds), genetically pure (contains grains of only one variety) and healthy (full big grains of the same colour, without cracks, and no obvious disease or pest damage). Seeds are immersed in plain water and stirred well. Seeds, those sink down are selected, and those float are rejected. Seed treatment is done by two methods; one is chemical and second is biological treatment. Once the selection process is done, the seeds should be soaked directly in one of the following fungicidal suspensions for 12 hours. ...

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