Sowing dates and nitrogen fertilization are crucial for growing rice successfully. The timing of planting and the right amount of nitrogen can greatly impact the growth and yield of rice. Choosing the best time to plant rice helps the plants get the right amount of warmth and sunlight they need to grow well. Different regions have different ideal planting times. Using the right amount of nitrogen fertilizer is also important. Too much can make the plants fall over, get sick from pests, and produce less rice. But too little nitrogen can make the plants small and give less rice too. So, getting the timing right for planting and using the right amount of nitrogen are key to growing lots of rice.