Module 1
  AWD
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Lesson 1
  AWD and Crop Growth  
Objectives
 

bulletDescribe AWD in relation to crop growth

 
   

 

Stages of Rice growth in relation to water

Instruction: Click on the stages of the rice plant below to view the description.

stages of rice growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now that we understand the importance of water to the different stages of rice growth, we can now describe how we can optimize the use water in the field.

In AWD, we can alternately irrigate the rice fields depending on the growth stages of the plant. With AWD we do not need to irrigate our rice fields when the do not see some water on it.

Here’s how AWD can be practiced in your rice fields.

Click on each of the stages. As the irrigate button appears, click on it to irrigate the field.

Before Flowering

before flowering

 

Flowering Stage

Always keep the field flooded

flowering stage

 

After Flowering

when the water is 15 cm below the ground.

after flowering

 

 
journal  

Activities/ Readings/ Journal

With the activity above, can you now describe the importance of water in rice production?
With your fellow farmers or extension workers, discuss how will AWD help save water? Write your discussions in your journal.

 

 
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Now that you understand how AWD works in the different growth stages of the rice plant. You can now proceed on how you can implement AWD.

 
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