Wheat Cultivation Practices: With Special Reference to Nitrogen and Weed Management - Softcover

Sharma, Raksha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3659164445 ISBN 13: 9783659164446

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Nitrogen management and weed management are the two most important cultivation practices affecting yield and performance of wheat farming. A field experiment was conducted to find the optimum conditions, in this regard. Results showed increased nitrogen level to increase wheat performance, however, 80kg N/Ha was found optimum and economical. Hand weeding is the most effective, although, may be due to high labor cost application of herbicide (isoproturon @ 1kg a.i./Ha) was found financially beneficial. Application of nitrogen near harvest is not recommended as well as increased nitrogen was found to delay heading and hence precaution is needed. The book may be handy for all those interested in learning the relationship between wheat, weed, and nitrogen.

About this title

About the Author:

Ms. Raksha Sharma obtained her Masters' degree in Agricultural Science from TU, Nepal. She has been long engaged in research and development works and has several publications in international journals. She is interested in finding appropriate technologies for raising the livelihood of poor through sustainable agricultural innovations.

About this edition

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 3659164445
• ISBN 13: 9783659164446
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104