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Soil Requirement

Soil requirements:

Rice can be grown in all type of soils like light to heavy soil, except very sandy. Clay soil is the best for rice cultivation due to its high water holding capacity.

Topography:
Flat fields having smooth surface are better for rice cultivation as it facilitates even and equal distribution of water.

Texture:
Clay, silt clay, silt clay loam, textures of soil are best for Paddy crop.

pH:
Slightly acid soils having a pH value of 6 to 7 are better for paddy cultivation. However, it has been found to be grown in a wide range of pH varying from 4 to 8.

Crop Season:
In the Sikkim Condition, rice crop is taken as rainfed crop which is entirely transplanted. The main season is Kharif (Rainy) which starts May-June to October-November. Because, it encounters cloudy and rainy weather, cool temperature and heavy floods, during flowering phase as a result the number of spiklets per panicle will get reduce by 30-50 %.