Crop Establishment

Transplanting
Module 1: Understanding the PalayCheck System
 wetbed
drybed

modified dapog

Seedling preparation
mat nursery
for transplanting
 Let’s play first!
Soaking Age of Seedbed Incubation Seeding
time (hr) seedlings area (m2/ha) time (hr) rate (kg/ha)

wetbed

drybed

dapog

modified
dapog
 wetbed
drybed

modified dapog

Seedling preparation
mat nursery
for transplanting
 Wetbed preparation
 prepare a 400 m2 seedbed area for every 40 kg seeds
to transplant in a 1 ha field

 start seedbed preparation 2 weeks before planting time

in a raised seedbed. Incorporate on the upper layer 10-
15 bags of organic materials or 3-4 bags organic
fertilizer before leveling

 two days before sowing,

pre-germinate seeds by
soaking it in clean water
for 24 hrs and incubating
for another 24 hrs
Wetbed preparation
 sow the pre-germinated
seeds evenly on a raised
seedbed

 keep the soil saturated

within 5-7 days after sowing.
Water the seedbed 2-3 DAS
and then maintain a water
level of 1-2 cm, depending
on the height of the
seedlings

 transplant the seedlings 20-

25 DAS
Wetbed preparation
 apply 5-10 g 14-14-14 or 16-20-0/m2 if nutrient
deficiency symptoms are observed
 transplant 20-25 day old seedlings
2-3 cm deep. Use hill spacing of
20 x 20 cm. Use 1-2 seedlings/hill
for F1 cultivation/seed production
or 2-3 seedlings/hill for
commercial production

 replant within 7 DAT

Drybed preparation
 two weeks before planting time, prepare a 400 m2
seedbed area for every 40 kg seeds to transplant
in a 1 ha field.
 prime the seeds.
Prepare the required
quantity of clean
seeds, soak them for
24 hrs and then allow
to dry in the shade.
Primed seeds are
reported to
germinate faster than
fresh dry seeds.
Drybed preparation
 water the seedbed periodically as
seedlings emerge and grow. Regulate
the water supply, if necessary, to control
the rate of seedling growth

 transplant the
seedlings 25-30 DAS
Dapog preparation
 select a level area near the household and/or a water
source

 prepare a 400 m2 seedbed area for every 40 kg

seeds to transplant in a 1 ha field 2 weeks before
planting time

 two days before

sowing, pre-germinate
seeds by soaking it for
24 hrs and incubating
for another 24 hrs
Dapog preparation
 sow the germinated seeds in
raised seedbed lined with
plastic sheet or banana leaves

 since seeds are not in contact

with the soil, seedbed must be
watered regularly

 transplant seedlings 9-12 days

after sowing. Dapog seedlings
are not pulled, instead they are
rolled like mat.
Modified dapog preparation
1 prepare the following:

 10-12 kg of hybrid or 12-15

kg of inbred seeds per
hectare

 5-6 sacks of rice straw

which must be free from
other seeds to prevent any
off-types

 5-6 sacks of rice hull

 26-28 sheets of plastic nets

with 1.5m x0.75m size
Modified dapog preparation
2 soak seeds in clean
water for 12-24
hours. Change
soaking water
every 5-6 hours to
avoid
contamination

3 incubate seeds at
30 0C for 24-36
hours or until the
root emerges.
Modified dapog preparation
4 prepare the seedbed:

 prepare an area of
about 25 m length for
hybrid and 30 m length
for inbred and 1 m
width as seedbed

 elevate the seedbed

about 2-3 inches height
and make a canal on
both sides to facilitate
drainage in case of
excess water
Modified dapog preparation
5 Scatter evenly the rice
hull on the bed about 2-3
cm thick. This step is
necessary for the right
amount of aeration and to
prevent the roots from
contact with the soil.

6 Place the double plastic

net on top of rice hull.
This will later facilitate
convenience during
transplanting.
Modified dapog preparation
7 Sow the pre-germinated
seeds on the top of plastic
net.

8 Cover the seeds with rice

straw about 2-3 cm thick to
avoid direct heat during
sprouting.

9 Irrigate the bed up to the

plastic net and manually
sprinkle with water twice a
day. It should be done 4
days after sowing to
maintain sufficient moisture.
 Modified dapog preparation
10 the
After 5 days, remove
rice straw to
facilitate uniform height
growth and receipt of
enough sunlight

11 Apply ammonium
sulfate (21-0-0-12S)
fertilizer with 10;1 kg
seed: fertilizer.
Immediately sprinkle
with water to avoid
seedling burn.
 Modified dapog preparation
12 seedbed
After 5 days, irrigate the
about 2-3 cm
water depth. It should
be done from 5 days up
to 9 days after sowing.

13 After 10-12 days, the

seedlings are ready to
transplant. Carefully
separate the two plastic
nets, to remove some
rice hull and soils
attached to the roots.
 Modified dapog preparation
14 with
Transport the plastic net
seedlings at the
planting area.

Carefully detached the

15 seedlings in plastic net
and directly distribute in
the field by placing in
wetbed bundle-like.

16 per
Transplant 1-2 seedlings
hill with 20cm x 20cm
planting distance. Replant
within 7 days.
 Modified dapog
Advantages Disadvantages
 smaller seedbed  needs intensive
area water management
 seedlings are ready  more difficult to
for transplanting in a transplant
shorter period  seedlings are less
 seedlings recover competitive against
faster after weeds
transplanting  more susceptible to
 less expensive golden kuhol
Mat nursery
In summary:
Seeding Seedbed
Soaking Incubation Age of
rate area
time time seedlings
(kg/ha) (m2/ha)

wetbed 40 400 24 24-36 20-25

drybed 40 400 24 24-36 25-30

dapog 40 60-75 24 36-48 9-12

modified
20-25 100 24 36-48 15-20
dapog
Pulling and transplanting seedlings
REMINDERS

1.Pull out seedlings a day

before or immediately before
transplanting.

2. Pull seedlings gently to

prevent root injury.

3. Bundle the seedlings in

convenient sizes for easy
handling during transplanting.
Pulling and transplanting seedlings
REMINDERS

4. Plant seedlings as indicated by the guides or marker.

Hold seedlings between the thumb and the fore and
middle fingers and insert gently into the soil.
5. After planting a row, move backwards to the next row
and resume planting.

6. Replant missing
hills within 5-7 days
after transplanting.
 Let’s see who got it right!
Age of
Soaking Seedbed Incubation Seeding rate
seedlings
time (hr) area (m2/ha) time (hr) (kg/ha)
(days)

wetbed 24 20-25 400 24-36 40

drybed 24 25-30 400 24-36 40

dapog 24 9-12 60-75 36-48 40

modified
dapog 24 15-20 100 36-48 20-25
CREDITS
Instructional presentation designer:
Ms. Ev Parac

Sources of technical content/reviewers of presentation:

Mrs. Thelma Padolina; Dr. Gerald Ravelo; Ms. Emily
Arocena; Ms. Susan Brena; Mr. Manny Alejar and Mr.
Alvaro Pamplona, IRRI; Ms. Eleanor Ayos and Ms.
Joventina Elep, BPI

Note:
Adapted from powerpoint presentations developed by:
Mr. Salvador Yabes; Dr. Manuel Jose Regalado; Engr.
Eugenio C. Castro, IRRI

You may use, remix, tweak, For more information, visit:

& build upon this presentation
non-commercially. However, always
use with acknowledgment.

Unless otherwise stated, the names

listed are PhilRice staffers.

Produced in 2011
Text: 0920-911-1398