Wheat Crop - HD 2967 (Step 5)
Water Management
Irrigation Management
First irrigation should be provided at 21 days after sowing and thereafter every 20 days or as required. The normal practice of applying 4 to 6 irrigations is enough for wheat crop. However, crown root initiation and flowering stages are the most critical to moisture stress. Depending upon the water availability, irrigation should be applied as per the schedule.
Table. Irrigation scheduling (number and stage) depending on amount of water availability
Water Availability | CRI Stage (21 DAS) | First Node (45 DAS) | Jointing Stage (65 DAS) | Booting Stage (85 DAS) | Milking Stage (105 DAS) | Dough Stage (120 DAS) |
1 Irrigation | ü |
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2 Irrigations | ü |
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| ü |
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3 Irrigations | ü |
| ü |
| ü |
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4 Irrigations | ü | ü | ü |
| ü |
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5 Irrigations | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |
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6 Irrigations | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü | ü |