Rice
Planting, care and harvest, with the changes along the way.
False smut in Vishnu Bhog
Vishnu Bhog faced another setback, with spraying planned for the following day.
Farm note · ObservationFallen rice changes the harvest decision
Kala Namak and 1718 had fallen; we needed to choose how to bring them in.
Farm note · ObservationJhanga removal in 1718 completed
Manual removal of wild or volunteer paddy (Jhanga) from the 1718 fields was reported complete on 20 October.
Farm note · CompletedAffected Sonam fields sprayed for leafroller
The Sonam fields where Rice Leafroller had been identified have now been sprayed with insecticide.
Farm note · Observation1718 wild-paddy removal still ongoing
Manual removal of wild or volunteer paddy, recorded as Jhanga, was still ongoing in 1718.
Farm note · OngoingSecond leafroller spray round ongoing
A second insecticide-spraying round for leafroller was ongoing.
Farm note · OngoingSignificant Jhanga infestation; removal started
A significant wild- or volunteer-paddy problem, recorded as Jhanga, was reported in 1718.
Farm note · OngoingJhanga cleared; grain-filling spray ongoing
Wild paddy/Jhanga removal in Vishnu Bhog was reported complete.
Farm note · OngoingWild-paddy removal remains on the task list
Removal of wild paddy/Jhanga remains an active crop task.
Farm note · OngoingGrain-filling spray remains planned
The task list still called for a planned Vishnu Bhog grain-filling spray after Jhanga removal.
Farm note · PlannedRogueing continues; grain-filling spray to follow
Manual removal of Jhanga in rice area B remains ongoing.
Farm note · Mixed progressRice area B rogueing continues; area A removal deferred
Manual removal of Jhanga (wild or volunteer paddy) is ongoing in rice area B.
Farm note · Mixed progressJhanga identified; manual removal starting
Jhanga (wild or volunteer paddy from previous years) was identified in multiple fields, mainly in Vishnu Bhog.
Farm note · ObservationSeasonal fertilisation completed across all paddy
The final top-dressing and fertiliser applications were reported complete throughout the paddy crop.
Farm note · CompletedOne paddy area finished; final dressing continued elsewhere
The fertiliser programme was reported complete in one main rice area.
Farm note · Partly completeVishnu Bhog fertilisation complete
The second top-dressing was completed at a reported 12 kg urea per bigha.
Farm note · Completed1718 and Sonam second rounds in progress
Second top-dressing in the rice recorded as 1718 and Sonam was underway but delayed by rain.
Farm note · OngoingLeafroller treatment mostly completed
Spraying was reported complete across the main paddy areas, including the direct-sown crop.
Farm note · Partly completeLeafroller treatment continued
Leafroller damage was reported beyond the first affected rice crop.
Farm note · OngoingIrrigation and leafroller scouting
Irrigation had started in the main rice areas.
Farm note · Mixed progressDirect-sown 1718 fertilised
The separately direct-sown 1718 crop was reported fertilised after the wider August nutrient work.
Farm note · ObservationNutrient work progressed by variety
Vishnu Bhog and Navara were reported complete; Kala Namak was about 70% complete, while 1718 and Sonam were about half complete.
Farm note · Partly completeFlood recovery and fertilisation
A pond-side paddy area had drained and the crop survived.
Farm note · Mixed progressWeed treatment and nutrients advanced
Herbicide work was complete in one direct-sown section.
Farm note · Mixed progressFloodwater pumped from a low area
A waterlogged section needed pumping again; the removed water was reused for irrigation and transplant preparation in another part of the farm.
Farm note · ObservationVishnu Bhog transplanting completed
Transplanting of the Vishnu Bhog section that began in late July was reported complete.
Farm note · CompletedHeavy rain disrupted transplanting
Flooding in a low section required drainage, while transplanting elsewhere continued as water and labour allowed.
Farm note · Observation1718 direct broadcasting completed
A separate block recorded as 1718 was broadcast directly rather than transplanted.
Farm note · CompletedAdditional nurseries sown
Nursery sowing included Sonam, Kala Namak, Navara red rice and another 1718 batch.
Farm note · ObservationVishnu Bhog nursery broadcast
Cleaned Vishnu Bhog seed was broadcast in the nursery in the late afternoon.
Farm note · ObservationVishnu Bhog seed cleaned
Seed winnowing was completed before nursery sowing; rejected material was separated from the clean seed.
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