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Wheat Cultivation Tips: Agricultural scientist Dr. Pramod Kumar said that wheat is sown in Jharkhand and Bihar usually from the second fortnight of November to the first week of December. By sowing on time, plants get favorable temperature for initial growth. At the time of sowing, it is necessary to have good preparation of the field, flat land and line sowing.
Wheat is cultivated on a large scale during the Rabi season in Jharkhand and Bihar. Farmers here have started adopting scientific methods to get better yields even with limited resources. With timely sowing, balanced fertilizer and proper irrigation, wheat crop can give good yield. Especially the first irrigation plays an important role in determining the yield of wheat.
Dr. Pramod Kumar, agricultural scientist of Regional Research Center Chianki in Palamu district, said that wheat sowing in Jharkhand and Bihar is usually done from the second fortnight of November to the first week of December. By sowing on time, plants get favorable temperature for initial growth. At the time of sowing, it is necessary to have good preparation of the field, flat land and line sowing, so that the plants can develop evenly.
Further said that the first irrigation in wheat crop is considered as “critical stage”. At this time, the process of budding starts in the plants. If the right amount of water and nutrition is not provided at this stage, the number of buds remains low, which directly affects the yield.
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He said that it is considered most appropriate to give the first irrigation between 18 to 25 days after sowing. Generally, first irrigation around 21 days gives good results. Irrigation too early or too late can affect plant growth.
He told that many farmers give only water at the time of first irrigation, whereas at this time the plants need additional nutrition. If proper fertilizer is given with the first irrigation, the roots become stronger and the plants grow faster.
He told that it is beneficial to give 30 to 35 kg urea per acre at the time of first irrigation. Nitrogen present in urea accelerates the initial growth of plants and helps in budding. Due to this the field appears green and dense.
He further said that if there is zinc deficiency in the soil of the field, then at the time of first irrigation, add 5 to 7 kg of zinc sulphate per acre. Zinc plays an important role in plant growth and improves the absorption of nutrients.
He told that the right mixture of nitrogen (urea) and zinc sulphate helps wheat plants to produce more buds quickly. Due to this, the plants become dense and ultimately the number of ears increases, which has a direct impact on the yield. By adopting first irrigation and fertilizer management at the right time, farmers can achieve better yield of wheat.
