Expert Advisory Details

Expert advice for wheat crop in January

These are the some suggestions from experts for wheat crop:

2. Manganese deficiency may appear in coarse textured soils, where wheat follows paddy. The middle leaves show interveinal chlorosis with light grayish yellow to pinkish brown colored spots/ streaks. If such symptoms are noticed, spray the crop with 0.5 per cent manganese sulphate solution (one kg manganese sulphate in 200 litre of water per acre). Give two to three sprays at weakly interval on sunny days.

3. Sulphur deficiency may appear in wheat grown on sandy soils especially during prolonged winter rains. In this deficiency, the younger leaves turn yellow leaving the tip slightly green. If such symptoms are noticed, broadcast gypsum @ 100 kg per acre.

4. For controlling Gulli Danda in late sown wheat, apply Accord Plus (Fenoxaprop 8%+ 14%) @ 500 ml or Shagun 21-11(metribuzin+ clodinafop)@ 200g /acre at 30-35 days after sowing or Axial (Pinoxaden 5 EC) at 400 ml /acre can also be used and its time of application is also the same. In addition to this, Aim/Affinity 40 DF (Carfentrazone ethyl) at 20 g/acre for controlling broadleaf weeds including Button weeds has been recommended. Spray this herbicide 25-30 days after sowing. Do not spray Accord Plus or Shagun 21-11 on PBW-550 and Unnat PBW550.

5. Monitor the crop for occurrence of yellow rust in fields especially in submontaneous districts of the state. If symptoms of yellow rust are noticed, spray the crop with Caviet @ 200g or Nativo @ 120g or Opera or Tilt or Shine or Bumper or Stilt or Compass or Markzole @ 200 ml in 200 litres of water per acre.