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Rice Nursery Management: Foundation for a Good Crop

Sultani Admin
April 23, 2026
A healthy rice nursery is the foundation of a successful rice crop. Proper nursery management ensures vigorous seedlings that establish quickly after transplanting and resist early-season stresses. Nursery fertilizer management: - Apply 2-3 kg DAP per marla of nursery area - Light urea application (1 kg per marla) at 2-leaf stage - Zinc sulphate application if deficiency is known - Avoid excess nitrogen which produces weak, elongated seedlings Other critical nursery practices: - Seed treatment with fungicide before sowing - Maintain 2-3 inches of standing water - Control weeds within first 15 days - Nursery duration: 25-35 days depending on variety Healthy seedlings from a well-managed nursery can increase final grain yield by 10-15% compared to weak transplants.