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Excessive watering in the early period makes the roots of the plant lazy. The hidden reason behind the collapsed fields in the summer heat and its solution.
Every farmer who goes down to the field in the spring has a protective instinct towards his plant. The seeds burst, those delicate green seedlings floated to the surface of the soil. When the sun warms up a little or the soil surface dries slightly, there is a desire to immediately turn on the water, to "relax" the plant. However, this is exactly one of the biggest and most costly mistakes made in agriculture: accustoming the plant to comfort.
This syndrome, known as "Root Laziness", which is one of the most common problems we encounter in the field as RTS Seed, determines the fate of your field in the scorching heat of July and August. So, how do you harm your plant by giving too much water?
The roots of a plant work just like a miner searching for water. Wherever the moisture is, the root stretches there.
If you water continuously and abundantly from the surface while the plant is still in the seedling stage (first 30-40 days), the plant will receive the following message: "The water is already right under my feet, I don't need to go deep."
As a result, instead of lowering the taproots deep into the soil (60-80 cm), the plant installs a superficial fringe root network on the upper 15-20 centimeters of soil. This is called Root Laziness .
Your corn or cotton field, which has developed lazy roots on the surface, can look wonderful, lush and huge in the spring. Your neighbors look at your field with envy. However, the real test begins in the summer.
When air temperatures exceed 40°C, the water in the first 20 centimeters of soil evaporates quickly.
The plant needs urgent water, but its roots are not long enough to reach deep ground water. The moment the moisture on the surface runs out, that gigantic plant bends its neck, curls its leaves and goes into a violent shock within hours. Fertilization stops, the cobs remain empty, combs fall out in cotton.
Just as a good parent prepares his child for life, a good farmer should prepare his plant for difficulties in the same way.
Delay Water: After giving the first water (life water), acclimate the plant to thirst as much as possible. Do not give the second broth before the leaves begin to turn slightly pale even in the morning hours.
This "controlled stress" commands the plant, "The water is over on the surface, you have to go deep if you want to survive." The roots extend strongly downward to reach the ground water. The plant, which establishes a deep root system, continues to run even on the hottest days of summer, taking advantage of the coolness underground.
Of course, when stressing the plant, you also need to rely on the genetics of the seed you have. A weak seed may not be able to handle this stress and die.
Powerful Root Architecture: Corn, cotton and sunflower varieties developed by RTS Seed in its R&D laboratories have genetic "Aggressive Root Development" (Vigor) characteristics. Combined with the right irrigation strategy, RTS seeds drill through the soil like drills, building a perfect deep root system.
In this way, it shows maximum tolerance to drought stress and provides high yields with less irrigation costs.
If you have the opportunity, switch to Drip Irrigation systems instead of wild irrigation (flood water). Drip irrigation delivers water slowly and deeply, pulling the roots down. However, opening the valves every day in drip irrigation makes the roots lazy; You should gradually open the irrigation intervals according to the development period of the plant.
As a result; It brings strategy, not compassion, in your field. Do not accustom your plant to comfort by giving it more water than necessary in the early period. Let RTS Seed's strong roots find the water deep and you can enjoy high yields at harvest time.