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Eco-Friendly Crop Growing Produces Strong Rice Plants and Decreases Disease

2017-06-20

The Taitung District Agricultural Research and Extension Station (TTDARES) of the Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan held the General Sheath Blight Prevention and biochar Use for Organic Rice Demonstration Event at 10:30 a.m. on June 16 in the demonstration field of grower Zeng Ke-xin in Luye Township with the objectives of promoting the concept of creating a good and healthy environment, improving rice plant nutrition, and efficiently decreasing the occurrence of disease, all of which will allow rice to grow both healthy and strong. It was noted that going organic not only means the complete abstention from using chemical fertilizers and agrochemicals, but also the adherence to environmentally-friendly growing techniques so that the industry may achieve sustainable growth. The findings of the TTDARES regarding research on organic prevention of sheath blight include what environmental conditions lead to the occurrence of the disease, soil nutrition, crop growth, field management, and the use of organic prevention materials. Such prevention at the demonstration field was begun at the time of seedling transplantation, and indeed, a significant decline in the occurrence of sheath blight (-22.1%) was seen in mature plants. These highly efficient yet low-cost preventative measures are a slight improvement over existing methods. In addition to organic growers being able to use these methods to increase output quality, those who habitually grow rice may refer to these methods as a new form of prevention, keeping management costs low while furthering eco-friendly sustainable development.

Deputy Director Chen Yu-chu hosts the General Sheath Blight Prevention and Biochar Use for Organic Rice Demonstration Event. Assistant researcher Lin introduces organic sheath blight prevention techniques. Assistant researcher Liao speaks on organic rice management and the use of biochar.

Grower Zeng Ke-xin shares what he has learned from the demonstration event. The difference in occurrence of sheath blight between the experimental field and the control field is quite obvious. As can be seen in comparison to a rice plant from the control field, the plant that underwent organic sheath blight prevention is in significantly better condition.

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