Some useful tips for getting higher paddy yield

摘要

Adoption of precision farming in rice will also go a long way in reducing the cost on investment, thereby increasing the profit margin. In this article, efforts have been made to highlight the agro techniques through which farmers can get higher yieldof paddy. A yield gap between the potential yield of rice and the productivity realized in farmers' field is still evident in Punjab. This gap can be bridged up by adopting proper agronomic practices like selection and seed treatment of suitable high yielding varieties, maintaining adequate plant population, optimum fertilizer management, efficient use of water and timely harvesting of paddy. Adoption of precision farming in rice will also go a long, way in reducing the cost on investment, thereby increasing the profit margin. In this article, efforts have been made to highlight the agro techniques through which farmers, can get higher yield of paddy.