Gochang-gun Conducts On-site Guidance for High-Quality Rice Production

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] On the 17th, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk announced that it will conduct farmer promotion and on-site guidance for the timely and appropriate use of panicle fertilizer to produce high-quality rice.

Panicle fertilizer is a topdressing applied when the rice panicle begins to grow inside the stem to increase yield.

It is generally appropriate to apply it 25 days before panicle emergence (when the young panicle is 1~1.5 mm long). To produce high-quality rice and prevent lodging, it is recommended to apply it 15 days before panicle emergence.

An official from the Gochang-gun Agricultural Technology Center said, “If panicle fertilizer is applied too early, the ripening of rice grains deteriorates, lowering rice quality, and it also increases the height of the rice plants, making them more susceptible to lodging. Additionally, after panicle emergence, excessive nitrogen in the panicle neck and grains increases the likelihood of disease. Therefore, the timing of application significantly affects lodging, yield, and grain quality, making the timing of use very important.”

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