Posted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Punjab
2020-12-17 12:05:00
Advisory related to wheat and oil seeds for the next five days
WHEAT- Under late sown conditions, short duration varieties PBW 752 and PBW 658 should be sown and apply 55 kg DAP or 155 kg single super-phosphate per acre at the time of sowing.
Use only recommended dose of weedicide for effective control.
Apply second dose of 45 kg urea per acre with first irrigation.
If yellowing of leaves appear due to manganese deficiency in wheat crop, spray the crop with manganese sulphate.
If symptoms of sulphur deficiency noticed, broadcast one quintal gypsum/acre followed by a light irrigation or if the soil is in proper moisture condition, this may be mixed by hoeing.
OILSEEDS- Farmers can complete harvesting of toria to avoid losses owing to shattering.