S.No
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Transplanting Method
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Direct Seeding Method
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1
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Labour cost is high
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Labour Cost is low
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2
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Seeds are not exposed
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Seeds are exposed to birds, rats and snails
|
3
|
Plant population is assured with firm root anchorage
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Plant population is not assured with less root anchorage
|
4
|
Seed requirement is less / hectare
|
Seed requirement is more / hectare
|
5
|
Plants tend to grow slowly because of recovery time after transplanting
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Crop matures 7-10 days earlier than the transplanted paddy
|
6
|
Weed competition is less
|
Greater crop-weed competition because both grow in similar age
|
7
|
Nursery preparation and pulling of seedlings required
|
Not required
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