a Wetbed
c. Dry bed
b. Seed box d. Dapog
Know
In rice farming, it is very important to know the varieties your neighbor will be planting
as well as their expected date of sowing. This will give you the best idea when to sow your seeds
to have almost a uniform date of harvesting, and for a more convenient transport of farm equupment
and harvest
Once you have identified the best variety of rice sunted to the climatic conditions of
the locality which is high yielding and with high quality of harvest, you must decide on the method
of raising seedlings you will use based on the avaikbility of water. The following points should
be considered
1. Select a site far from the residential area and away from wandering chickeu. If not
protect the arca ugamst stray animals with a nylon net or chicken wire,
2. The site must have undergonc soil analysis to be able to connect soil deficiency and to
ensure healthy seed growth
3. Make sure it is far from fields infected with tungro, grassy stunt, and other diseases. It
should not be lighted at night to avoid attracting adult stem borers, brown plant hoppers and green
leaf hoppers
4 Monitor fields nearby to detect the presence of virus infected plants particularly from
ratoon of previous crop
5. Protect against insect vectors. If there is an abnormally high incidence of virus
intestation in the area, look for better site.
Methods of Raising Seedlings
1. Wetbed Method​