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Plating times are December 20^th - Jan 31^st and June 25^th - August 5^th

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Crop residues are incorporated into the soil instead of burning.

3.

Fields are flooded before preparing for a new planting to eliminate weeds and volunteer rice plants (plants coming up from leftover seeds in the field from previous season).

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There is a barrier, planted with cover (grass), between the parcel and main drainage collection points.

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Barrier mounds on the outside of the parcel are planted with cover (grass).

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Internal drains are planted with cover (grass).

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There is a system to maximize water efficiency.

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The design and construction of boundaries and curves within the parcel are level.

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After leveling and bringing in water, leave 24 hours before draining the fields to plant.

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Plant Density: For direct sowing, 10 lbs/tarea of seed should be used, not 18 - 20 lbs/tarea. Transplants should be planted at 15 - 18 days old, with 2 - 3 transplants in a group, spaced at 30 cm × 30 cm.

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Integrated Weed Management: After preparing the land, flood the field to 2 cm high of water and wait at least 24 hours before draining to kill weed seeds and volunteer rice plants, so there will be a clean surface when planting, and soil particles can settle before the water is drained. It is recommended to minimize the use of chemicals, and control weeds mechanically and/or manually.

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Integrated Pest Management: Dig a hole one square meter by one meter deep in the parcel’s main irrigation canal, where the irrigation enters the field, which will act as a trap for aquatic snails that attack growing rice plants.

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Integrated Fertility Management: Incorporate crop residue into the soil after each harvest. Get a soil test and with its recommendation(s), make a fertilization plan for the entire season. AgroFrontera recommends (and is considering to make this mandatory) planting a cover crop (perennial peanut, Arachisglabrata, which fixes nitrogen) once a year, after two consecutive rice harvests, and incorporating the plants into the soil for green manure.

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Integrated Water Management: Give intermittent irrigation in the crop development stage (2 months), from planting to grain formation, with water 2 - 4 cm high. Until rice matures, maintain water at 8 - 10 cm high.