Irrigation management is the backbone of any crop. Less or excessive use of water at any stage may reduce the overall production of wheat crop. At the final stages of wheat crop, it becomes crucial to irrigate the field at a proper stage to avoid lodging of the crop. Wheat sowing, seed selection and seed rate are the initial but most important factors that affect the overall growth and development of plants and play a decisive role in production technology of wheat. If we remove this mistake, the tendency of wheat lodging will decrease and our production will increase. A problem and its solution is given in this brief video which may help many farmers that are doing this mistake continuously. Moreover, other reasons for wheat lodging include higher quantity of fertilizers applied and weather conditions. A farmer should also be aware of weather forecast of specific areas to grow crops in an effective manner. Proper irrigation is as essential as use of balanced fertilizers
Surface irrigation of wheat crop is the most important factor for getting high production of wheat crop. Soil water also plays a pivotal role in determining the pattern of irrigation in wheat crop. Sandy soil needs more water as compared to heavy soils. Reasoning of three has been highlighted in this video.
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