Expert Advisory Details

Advisory related to wheat and oil seeds for the upcoming 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 during these days to avoid losses owing to shattering.