"The South Chungcheong Rural Development Administration: 'For late sowing, wheat and barley seed and fertilizer costs should be increased by 20-30%'"

[Agricultural and Fisheries News=Reporter Park Nara] As the possibility of a delay in the sowing period for winter crops increases due to continuous autumn rain, the Chungnam Agricultural Research and Extension Service has proposed "Cultivation and Management Technology for Late Sowing." According to the Agricultural Research and Extension Service on the 9th, this year's rice and soybean harvest is expected to be about a week later than usual, and the paddy field soil is not sufficiently dry, making it difficult to use a rotary tiller and seed drill. The optimal sowing period for wheat in the Chungnam region is between October 20 and 30. If the period is delayed, the growth before winter may be insufficient, leading to an inability to form sufficient side branches, and the risk of damage from moisture and cold may increase, resulting in a decrease in yield. To address this, the Agricultural Research and Extension Service recommends appropriate seed quantities and phosphorus and potassium fertilizer inputs.