direct field sowing of redimb seeds faster & cheaper (online)
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Direct field sowing of RediMb (scarified Mucunca bracteata seeds). No clipping needed.TRANSCRIPT
Direct field sowing (DFS) of RediMb Seeds : Faster & Cheaper
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Oil palm
Direct sowing of RediMb Mucuna bracteata seeds in
oil palm plantation planted on flat land (148 palms/ha)
RediMb sowing
3m within a row,
2m away from
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Oil palm
Direct sowing of RediMb Mucuna bracteata seeds in
oil palm plantation planted on terrace (148 palms/ha)
RediMb sowing
1.5-3m within a
row, 0.5m away
from terrace edge
Direct sowing of RediMb Mucuna bracteata seeds in
oil palm plantation: planting hole (148 palms/ha)
3 RediMb seeds
CRF 10-20g
3-5 cm soil
5 cm soil
Soil surface
Reaktif lime
15 cm
Reaktif liquid lime
1L/16L spray 148
points (3L/Ha)
Sowing of RediMb Mucuna seeds
Spiking the ground with sharpen wooden stick of 5-7cm diameter
Sowing of RediMb Mucuna seeds
3 seeds/hole; 444 holes/ha =1,332 seeds/ha (148 palms x 3 holes x 3 seeds)
Sowing of RediMb Mucuna seeds
3 seeds/hole
Sowing of RediMb Mucuna seeds
Cover the seeds in the hole with 5cm thick of soil after sowing
Spraying Reaktif on planting hole
Spray Reaktif immediately after sowing to reduce acidity and improve germination rate
Reaktif liquid lime
1L/16L spray 148
points (3L/Ha)
Spraying Reaktif on planting hole
Reaktif liquid lime
1L/16L spray 150
points (3L/Ha)
Spray Reaktif immediately after sowing to reduce acidity and improve germination rate
Direct sowing of RediMb
7 days after sowing, 2 leaves emerged
Direct sowing of RediMb
4 weeks after sowing
Direct sowing of RediMb
2 months after sowing, seedlings grow vigorously
Direct sowing of RediMb
3 months after sowing, seedlings grow vigorously
Direct sowing of RediMb
Full coverage of M. bracteata within a year
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
1. No nursery required
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
2. No transporting cost
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
3. Easy to plant
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
Easy to plant
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
4. No over grown
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
5. No weed problem due to delay in planting
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
6. Fast establishment (4 months after sowing)
Advantages of DFS of RediMb
7. Labour saving >50%
labour: Sowing/manuring/liming
3-manday: 3ha Average: 1 manday/ha
Seed costing 1kg = RM400.00 (average 5,500 seeds/kg) 1ha required: 148*3*3 = 1,332 seeds (3 points/palm, 3 seeds/point) 1ha = RM100.00 (1kg for 4ha)
Direct sowing of RediMb
