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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.