Paddy Cultivation In Sri Lanka Traditional Agriculture ... Stock Photo

Continuous flooding of water generally provides the best growth environment for rice. After transplanting, water levels should be around 3 cm initially, and gradually increase to 5−10 cm (with increasing plant height) and remain there until the field is drained 7−10 days before harvest. For direct wet seeded rice, field should be flooded only once the plants are large enough to withsta