Study on the causes and weedy rice management of farmers in Lumplatiw community, Ladkrabang district, Bangkok Metropolitan, Thailand

Abstract

Results showed that the most farmers were males, and averaged age was 57 years old. The majority of marital status were married. 50% which educated from primary school. Their average income was 7,000 baht per month. 40% of them purchased rice seeds from local shops. 80% of them cultivated Pathum Thani 1 jasmin rice. The average farm area was 26.6 Rai. The average length of time with weedy rice problem was faced for 5.2 years. Farmers estimated that weedy rice penetrated 27% of their cultivated fields. Their expected to produce prior of spread of weedy rice was 955 Kg./Rai, and 780 Kg./Rai. Major causes for weedy rice included the rice seed source from local shops may be not reliable. The weedy rice might be encountered at farming equipment. By repeatedly cultivation, the same type of production was done time to time. Farmers currently solved the problem by cut weedy rice before it matures, lured the weedy rice for plowing, let the weedy rice wilt, and  avoid continuously restarted by rapidly planting. Farmers were tried these techniques. There seemed to be not improved the weedy rice problem. Thus, there should be collaborated among farmers, agents and local researchers to formulate an effective action plan that would be logical and proper for this community.