Wheat Farming: Follow these tips for early sowing of wheat
Wheat Farming : It’s time to seed the primary crop, wheat, after the paddy harvest of Kharif. The district of Shahjahanpur cultivates a huge amount of rabi crop wheat. Farmers must pay particular attention to the weather and the timing of planting in order to improve wheat crop productivity. Farmers may get high yields in a shorter amount of time by planting the appropriate variety at the appropriate time.
According to Dr. NP Gupta, an agriculture expert stationed at Krishi Vigyan Kendra Niyamatpur, wheat need to be seeded in November. Farmers may get high yields in less time and at lower cost by planting wheat at the proper time. Wheat plants do not sprout if it is seeded too early because of the heat, which has an immediate impact on yield. Farmers must also pay more in order to produce high-quality goods. It is crucial that farmers plant wheat at the appropriate time under such circumstances.
When should wheat be sown early?
According to Dr. NP Gupta, the first week of November to November 20–25 is said to be an excellent period to plant early varieties of wheat. When farmers plant wheat at this time of year, they obtain high yields at a reasonable cost. With the help of contemporary farming tools like the Happy Seeder or Super Seeder, farmers may also plant wheat. These two pieces of farming equipment are capable of direct seeding wheat. This saves farmers money on wheat seeding expenses and eliminates the need for them to plow the land.
Select the appropriate kind and approach.
Dr. NP Gupta said that it is crucial for farmers to choose better seed varieties before planting wheat. Growers should only purchase seeds from authorized retailers and get a receipt at the time of purchase. Plant only seeds that are certified. Farmers also need to treat the seeds before to planting wheat. Diseases in the wheat crop are reduced and plant resistance to disease rises when the seeds are treated.
