Wheat is an annual plant of Grammeae family. It belongs to genus Triticum. Although as many as 18 species of wheat have been described and recognized, only a few are of agricultural importance. They are discussed as under.
Four to six irrigations are enough for wheat crop. However, crown root initiation and heading stages are the most critical to moisture stress. Depending upon the water availability, these should be applied as per the scheduled given below-
