Name the following. Upland suitable for horticulture in Goa.
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Answer:
Morod Land
Explanation:
It is refrered as this land is suitable for horticultural or plantation of crops
Answer:
Introduction
Rice is the staple food of Goa. The crop is cultivated over an area of 41,970 ha with a production of 118,000 Tonnes annually. The average productivity of the crop is about 2,830 kg/ha.The crop is being cultivated both in Kharif (Sod) and Rabi (Vaigon) seasons, with an area of approximately 67 % and 33%, respectively. The average productivity of Rabi season is relatively higher as compared to Kharif season. The prevailing hot humid tropical climate and soil types varying from sandy loams to clayey types are ideal for rice cultivation. Average land holding size in Goa is relatively less (95% less than 1 ha) and that too fragmented.Further, the socio-economic situations prevailing in the state and non-availability and high cost of labour, lack of mechanization, threshing and processing facilities including marketing infrastructure are threatening the cultivation of this major food crop. The crop is cultivated in three different topographical situations i.e rainfed uplands (morod), rainfed low lands (kher) and coastal saline lands (Khazans). The Package for three different situations of rice cultivation is as follows:
Paddy cultivation in Rainfed uplands
The crop is cultivated in rainfed uplands to an extent of 1/6 of total rice area in the State. The crop growing period under this situation is relatively less (115-120 days) and in general the productivity levels are lower. Rice varieties like Jyoti and Annada is predominantly cultivated in these situations.
Land Preparation
Prepare the field by ploughing and cross-ploughing early in the season so that the field is ready for sowing before the regular onset of monsoon. Allow the weeds seeds to germinate. Adopt shallow harrowing to kill the weeds that emerge. Later on, level the field before sowing.
Seed Treatment:
For higher productivity use certified seeds atleast once in three years. Select well filled, matured seed of desired variety.Immerse the seed in salt water (1.65 kg common salt in 10 litres water) Remove chaffy and half filled grains that float on water surface. Collect heavy settled grains and wash thoroughly with fresh water and soak the seed for 24 hours. Dry the soaked seed for 24 hours in shade for inducing stress in the plant Treat the seed with Carbendazim (Bavistin, Topsin, etc.,)@2 g per kg of seed so as to get uniform seed coating. (Preferably using seed drum)
Sowing/ Planting Method
Sow the seed behind the country plough in shallow furrows, 2-3 cm deep at 20 cm apart to ensure better germination. Thin out and simultaneously fill the gaps, 10.-12 days after germination to ensure optimum plant population. Pre-germinated seed can be broadcasted on a leveled surface with thin film of water or sown through plough sole placement.Under transplanted situations. maintain a plant population of 50-60 hills / m2 by uniform planting in lines spaced at 20 cm apart.