CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF MAJOR FIELD CROPS OF DISTRICT KAPURTHALA
Rabi Season Crops
The recommendations regarding agronomic practices are a generalized version of package of practices valid for these crops. The output may vary over time or under different systems of management. Mismanagement or negligence on part of the user may result in non-reproducibility of results, or even loss or damage. The instructions, therefore, are purported to be indicative and must not be taken as a substitute for professional guidance.
WheatMethod of Sowing: Sow with a seed-cum-fertilizer drill at a depth of 4 to 6 cm., with a row-to-row spacing of 20-22 cm. after preparatory tillage. Wheat can be sown without any preparatory tillage, using Zero-till-drill or Strip-till-drill, .....
Winter MaizeMethod of Sowing: Sow on the southern slope of 60 cm. apart east-west ridges, by dibbling seeds 3-5 cm. deep, about 6-7 cm. above the ridge base. Keep the plant-to-plant spacing at 20 cm. for hybrid Buland and composite .....
Rapeseed & MustardMethod of Sowing: These crops are sown using a drill or a pora attached to a plough, at a depth of 4-5 cm., in rows 30 cm. apart, with the exception of Gobhi Sarson, which is sown with row-to-row distance of 45 cm. .....
SunflowerMethod of Sowing: Sowing of Sunflower should start from the month of December for long-duration hybrids and continue upto the end of January for short duration hybrids. However, for raising in the month of February, .....
BerseemMethod of Sowing: Last week of September to first week of October. Inoculation of berseem seed with proper Rhizobium culture prior to sowing is highly recommendable. Prepare half litre of 10 % gur solution. Mix one packet of Rhizobium .....
