Cultivation
The
agronomic
practices
that are
to be followed
for successful
cultivation
of rice
bean vary
with the
agro-climatic
conditions.
Rice bean
grows well
in hot and
humid climates.
It has the
ability
to tolerate
drought
to some
extent.
Most of
the existing
varieties,
whether
indigenous
or exotic,
appear to
be photosensitive.
Generally
the plant
requires
short day
conditions
to bloom.
Even if
crops are
planted
around mid-May,
their flowers
appear in
normal time.
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Rice
bean
effectively
smothers
weeds |
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Rice
bean
intercropped
with
corn |
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The
rice bean
also nodulates
well without
inoculation
(Chandel,
et. al.,
1978). In
Thailand,
rice bean
is usually
inter-cropped
with maize
and is being
recommended
to hill
tribe farmers
in Northern
Thailand
for their
cropping
systems
because
it can sustain
productivity
in the absence
of fertilizers
(Phetchavee,
et al 1986).
