Development of Hydroponic Raising and Transplanting Technology for Mat Type Rice Seedlings (Part 1)

Raising Test of Seedlings

Abstract

Studies were conducted to raise long mat type rice seedlings by hydroponics, roll up and transplant them to paddy fields. Rice seedlings grew in the watered bed for 10-15 days, and the plant length was 10-15cm. The mat of rice seedlings, composed of entangled plant roots and nonwoven cloth, was 5-6m in length, 28cm in width and strong enough to be handled. Roll type hydroponic rice seedlings were made by rolling up long mat type hydroponic rice seedlings. The weight was 1-1.4kg per 60cm, approximately 1/5 of the weight of the conventional mat type rice seedlings raised in soil bed.