wheat land perparation – GW 322 Eng

Level the field. (Field levelling is more beneficial if done with laser leveller.)
One ploughing should be done with mould board plough. After that 2-3 cross harrowings followed by planking should be done.
If there is less moisture in the field, then irrigate the field before sowing and prepare the field by using harrow/cultivator if there is ideal moisture.

It is a process of smoothening the field within ± 2 cm from the average elevation of the field using laser equipped bucket, which scraps from higher places and spread onto the low lying areas.
This may result higher yields due to proper crop stand, uniform fertilizer and water distribution, crop growth, uniform maturity and increased cultivable area by 3 to 6% due to reduction in area under bunds and channels.

In this technology, wheat seed and fertilizers are directly placed at proper depth into the undisturbed soil after rice harvesting using a specially designed machine which creates narrow slits by the knife type furrow openers of zero tillage ferti-seed drill instead of shovel type furrow opener in conventional ferti seed drill.

Saving of time, drudgery, water, labour, money and energy as well as less wear and tear of machinery.
Helps in advancing the sowing of wheat by 7 to 10 days which is very useful especially under late sown conditions where basmati rice/ cotton/ sugarcane harvesting is delayed beyond 25th November.

Happy seeder is tractor mounted machine that cuts and lifts paddy straw, sows wheat seed into the bare soil and deposits the straw over the sown area as mulch.
It allows the farmers to sow wheat immediately after the harvesting of rice without burning the residue.
The wheat seeds with happy seeder are sown in the standing stubbles of rice which avoids the preparatory tillage and the crop can be sown 7-10 days earlier as compared to traditional method of sowing.

Germination test should be conducted to check the germination percent of seed. To ensure optimum plant population and thereby good yield, minimum 85% germination is essential.

Seed treatment with Carboxin (75 WP @ 2.5 gm/kg seed) or Carbendazim (50 WP @ 2.5 gm/kg seed) or Tebuconazole (2DS @ 1.25 gm/kg seed) or a combination of a reduced dosage of Carboxin (75 WP @ 1.25 gm/kg seed) and a bioagent fungus Trichoderma viride (@ 4 gm/kg seed) is recommended.

Timely sown: 20-22 cm
If late sown: 15-18 cm
At the time of sowing, sow the seeds at a depth of 4 to 5 cm
If sowing is to be done by broadcasting method, then increase the quantity of seed by 25% and make sure that there is enough moisture in the field and the seeds should be scattered evenly.

GW 322 is suitable for irrigated conditions and timely sowing is essential which will be from 10th November to 30th November.