Why do rice seedling turn the root outward?
When seeds sprout, their young roots typically grow into the soil (in the direction of gravity). However, in some cases, after rice seeds sprout, their roots do not grow into …
Why should rice seeds be disinfected?
Rice thrives in warm and humid conditions, but such environments also often lead to problems because pathogens also favor warmth and humidity. From germination through growth to flowering and seed …
Why want to incubate the buds of rice?
Rice seeds require adequate temperature, moisture, and air (although they can germinate with insufficient air, they will not be robust). Below 10°C, rice seeds will not germinate. They start to …
Why wash the mud from the roots of the rice seedlings before planting them?
In ancient China, rice was cultivated very early on. Over time, with the continuous development of ancient water management, rice cultivation expanded. For instance, during the Eastern Han dynasty in …
Why should rice be cultivated in paddy fields?
China has been cultivating rice since ancient times. The continuous development of ancient water management allowed rice cultivation to expand. During the Warring States period, large-scale irrigation projects arose in …
Why doesn’t the millet sprout after peeling the skin?
Let’s conduct an experiment: take 100 intact grains and plant them, then take another 100 grains with their husks removed and plant them, and observe the results. The result will …
Why does change rice seed increase yield?
Experienced farmers are very particular about rice seeds. If the rice seeds are not good, they will not produce good rice or yield a high harvest. There are two key …
Why can’t potatoes be mixed with sweet potatoes for storage?
Everyone knows that people have different personalities, but did you know that plants also have different “personalities”? For example, if you plant apples and cherries together, they both grow well, …
Why does food get sick and hot?
Once, a large ocean liner was sailing from Egypt to England, with its cargo hold full of cotton, meticulously packed. Suddenly, people smelled a strong burning odor, and soon a …
How to identify the age of plants such as grasses and flowers?
The age of woody plants is relatively easy to identify. One method is to observe the rings on the stem; one ring equals one year, two rings equal two years, …