What is to be done in wheat crop management?

1. Use only recommended varieties for a particular area.
2. Sow only pure, treated and certified seeds.
3. Ensure timely sowing to avoid yield losses.
4. Complete the sowing of timely sown varieties by the end November.
5. Complete the sowing of late sown varieties by 25^th of December.
6. Increase the seed rate by 25% in case of late sowings.
7. Use fertilizers based on soil tests to ensure balanced dose of fertilizer application.
8. Use micro nutrients in deficient soils.
9. Irrigate crop as per the recommendations to ensure proper moisture.
10. Manage weeds at appropriate time.
11. Manage diseases and insects with recommended pesticides.
12. Ensure the nozzle size and type of sprayer for effective application of weedicides and pesticides.
13. Use appropriate agricultural implements to enhance labour efficiency.
14. Harvest the crop when it is matured.
15. Store the seed/grain after proper sun drying.

What is not to be done in wheat crop management?

1. Don't sow seed saved for more than one year.
2. Don't use weevil eaten seeds.
3. Don't sow seed when moisture in soil is insufficient.
4. Don't miss providing irrigation at critical stages of the crop.
5. Never use under dose or over dose of weedicides and pesticides.
6. Use pre-emergence and post emergence weedicides to ensure the adequate control of narrow and broad leaf weeds.
7. Don't allow crop standing in the field once it is matured as it leads to shattering and untimely rains will cause serious damage.
8. Never store seeds with high moisture.