Non-puddle transplanting
Transplanting in non-puddled condition
- Non-puddled method of
rice transplanting has been developed and validated that involve use of broad
spectrum herbicide for controlling weeds and reduced tillage or
zero tillage with manual or mechanized transplanting.
- This system can also be practiced under irrigated situation.
- In rice cultivation, non-puddled transplanting saved
fuel by 31-76 % and water consumption by 25-26 %, compared to conventional
tillage (Islam et al., 2012).