Water-cultivation boosts upland rice yield, revolutionizing farming in Liangshan.
Water-cultivation helps Upland rice grow faster and produce more grains compared to dry-cultivation. Under water-cultivation, the plants are taller, have more seeds per spike, and yield more. Dry-cultivation makes the grain filling time longer, but increasing seeding rate and transplanting density can still lead to high yields. Different Upland rice varieties have slightly different results, with some being better suited for areas with less water.