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Botanical name
Triticum aestivum
Origin
Middle east
Seed Rate
100 -125 kg/ha-
Season
rabi
Time of sowing
Fortnight of October
Land Preparation
The conventional approach involves ploughing the land 2-3 times and surface seeding methodology is adopted.Top of Form
Seed Treatment
Vitavax or Carbendazim @ 2gm/kg seed.
Spacing
20 x 25 cm
Water Management
2-3 irrigation (20-25 DAS, 60-65 DAS, 3rd booting stage)
Weed management
To tackle narrow leafy weeds, apply Sulphosulfuran at a rate of 33ml per hectare 32-35 days post-sowing. For broad leafy weeds, utilize 2,4D sodium salt at a concentration of 800 grams of active ingredient per hectare.
Fertilizer dose
120:60:40 Kg NPK/ha
Harvesting
When the crop turns completely yellow and left in the field to dry.
Yield
3 to 4 t/ha
Pests
Aphids, American borer, Shoot fly
Diseases
Brown rust, yellow rust, Loose smut
Disease and Pest management
For Brown and yellow rust: Propiconozole 25 EC @0.1%
For Loose smut: Corboxin 2.5 g per Kg of seed
Botanical name
Triticum aestivum
Origin
Middle east
Seed Rate
100 -125 kg/ha-
Season
rabi