WHEAT CULTIVATION IN INDIA

Water management in wheat:

The most appropriate criterion of irrigation in wheat crop is physiological or growth stages. These are

चंदेरी जड अवस्‍था - Crown Root Initiation (21 days after sowing)
कल्‍ले फूटाव की अवस्‍था - Late Tillering (42 days after sowing)
पोटे आने की अवस्‍था - Late Joinging(60 days after sowing)
बालियॉ आने की अवस्‍था - Flowering (80 days after sowing)
दानो में दूध बनने की अवस्‍था - Milk stage (95 days after sowing) and
पकने की अवस्‍था - Dough Ripe (115 days after sowing)

Among these stages, crown root initiation stage is most critical. An irrigation delay of 2 to 3 weeks in this stage reduce the yield by 5 to 10 q/ha.

If level of groundwater is well below root zone (about 100 cm) and significant rainfall is not received during growing season than 4 to 6 irrigations are considered optimum as demanded by soil type, local climate and variety type.

The border method of irrigation is most suitable for wheat crop as it ensures uniform distribution and high water application efficiency.

* गेहूं की फसल की शस्‍य क्रियाऐ। Agronomical practices in wheat.
* गेहूं की फसल में पोषक तत्‍वों का प्रबंधन। Nutrient Management in Wheat
* गेहूं की फसल में सिचाई प्रबंधन। Water Management in Wheat
* गेहूं की फसल के खरपतवार। Weeds of Wheat
* भारत के गेहूं उत्‍पादक क्षेत्र। Wheat producing zones in India.
* गेहूं की उन्‍नत किस्‍में। Promissing wheat varieties.
* गेहूं की फसल के लिए उचित बुआई समय तथा बीज की मात्रा। Sowing time & seed rate.
* गेहूं की फसल में बीमारी व कीट-पतंगो का प्रबंधन। Disease and Pest of wheat.