Fertilizers Area Nutrient (Kg/Ha.)* Fertilizer (Kg/ Ha.) N F K Urea DAP** Or SSP MOP Irrigated 120 60 30 260 130 375 50 Unirrigated 80 40 40 175 85 250 65 Fertilizer (Kg/ Bigha) Irrigated 10 30 4 Unirrigated 7 20 5 * These elements can also be added by other...
Water Management Following irrigation arrangements should be made to get good yield of wheat depending on the availability of water: Possible irrigations that can be given to the wheat crop When irrigation should be given at different stages of crop growth Crown Root...
Weed Management 1. Manual Weeding:If sufficient labour is available, manual weeding after one month from crop emergence helps in controlling weeds as well as to conserve the moisture in rain-fed agriculture. 2. Chemical Weeding:i. Use Isoproturan (1250 g/ha) to...
Pests / Insects Control Attacks/ Symptoms Control Termites: Damage sprouted plants in non-irrigated areas of lower hill areas. 1. Treat the seed with Chlorpyrifos 20 E.C. (4 ml/kg seeds). 2. Mix 2 Litres of Chlorpyrifos 20 E.C. with 25 Kg. of sand and apply it to the...
Disease Control Attacks/ Symptoms Control Yellow Rust/ Stripe Rust: It starts from the appearance of Yellow colour stripes produced parallel along the venation of each leaf blade. When the disease is more severe the yellow colour spores are produced when touching the...