TIKTOPlus Terry Goh Rice Paddy Palay Farming Problems

‘TIKTOPlus’ Terry Goh

Rice / Paddy /Palay Farming Problems in cultivation; Why is the yield is low? Malaysia National Average 4 MT Ha Philippines: 3. 8 MT Ha • Declining levels of organic matter in soil; • Acidic soil; low p. H • Micro-nutrient deficiencies • Low yield and quality. • Diseases due to fungus and insect attack • Paddy collapses before harvest due to weak stalks.

Objective – to rectify the problems and grow better crops with higher, greater quality yields

Current Problem 1: Paddy collapses before the harvest due to weak stems.

Paddy collapse is a common phenomena

Current Problem 2: Fungus attack - due to a lack of micro-nutrients

Current Problem 3: Low soil p. H affecting the growth of the paddy.

Good well composted soil will give a good p. H

Acidic soil causes unhealthy growth.

Partial composting creates acidic soil. These paddy plants are 31 days old. Left root - without micronutrients; right root with micro-nutrients.

Spray Micronutrient mixture according to the table to obtain the best yield.

Healthy paddy plants (Thailand) Yield: 6. 5 MT Ha, without micro-nutrient application yield was 4. 8 MT Ha

Healthy paddy plants (Malaysia, Kedah) Yield 8 MT Ha; without micro-nutrient application the yield was 4. 5 MT Ha

The straw needs to be burnt if not collected for mulching or animal feed

Harvesting paddy straw for mulching or animal feed.

Paddy straw can be used for compost production

Our micro nutrients are able to strengthen the cell wall, thus no more paddy collapse. Proven result from Thailand Malaysia trials. Under the micro scope the cell wall is thinner without micro nutrients treatment. With the micro nutrients treatment the cell wall is thicker and is able to support the heavier paddy weight.

Name Chemical symbol Primary macronutrients Nitrogen N Phosphorus P Potassium K Relative % in plant to N 100 6 25 Function in plant Proteins, amino acids Nucleic acids, ATP Catalyst, ion transport Secondary macronutrients Calcium Ca Magnesium Mg Sulfur S Iron Fe 12. 5 8 3 0. 2 Cell wall component Part of chlorophyll Amino acids Chlorophyll synthesis Micronutrients Copper Manganese Zinc Boron Molybdenum Chlorine 0. 01 0. 03 0. 2 0. 0001 0. 3 Component of enzymes Activates enzymes Cell wall component Involved in N fixation Photosynthesis reactions Cu Mn Zn B Mo Cl

Application schedule and dosage for foliar spray. 85 days paddy variety Age of paddy plant after transfer to the field. 5 days 15 days 30 days 55 days Dosage 10% 20% 50% 20% Dosage in ml 500 1000 1500 2000 5 days 20 days 35 days 60 days Dosage 10% 20% 50% 20% Dosage in ml 500 1000 1500 2000 5 days 20 days 40 days 65 days Dosage 10% 20% 50% 20% Dosage in ml 500 1000 1500 2000 105 days paddy variety 120 days paddy variety

• • • Increases the general health and performance of paddy; Increases the sturdiness and erectness of stalks, leaves and panicles; Improves grain development in the panicles; Enhances paddy growth & grain quality; Improves the resistance of paddy to stress; Enhances root growth (thickness & length) It makes the paddy plant strong and healthy. The paddy can fight the fungus and defend itself from insect attack. Thus the use of fungicide and insecticide are not required. This lowers the planting cost. Yield will improve from 30% for first time application and gradually increase to 10 MT/Ha/season after prolonged use of MN. Prolong use of MN will improve paddy soil acidity to above p. H 6.

Terry Goh /NAB