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Table-2: Ecosystem wise rice cultivation in Andhra Pradesh
Ecosystem
Remarks
Irrigated
transplantedEcosystem
More than 85% of rice is grown under different sources of irrigation under
puddle condition. Rice is transplanted by random planting method where plant
population is inadequate
Rainfed low
land Eco-system
Around 10% of rice cultivated in high rainfall areas of Bhadrachalem,
Eturnagaram and in some parts of North coastal districts in under this situation.
Dry nursery in raised with the onset of monsoon and transplanted on a well
prepared field when there is a heavy rain. Field is bunded so that the rain water
from upper areas gets accumulated in the field and the crop resembles as if it is
grown as a transplanted crop. Some times after dry sowing, the field is
converted to wet cultivation as and when water is available. This practice is
common in Vishakhapatnam and Srikakulam district.
Rainfed Eco system
Around 5% of area is under rainfed rice in Telangana, North coastal and parts of
Nellore districts under this system, some times crop is intercropped with
Redgram/hibiscus
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