Wheat – Irrigation Management

Forming Beds and Channel

Form beds of size 10 m2 or 20 m2. The irrigation channels are to be provided sufficiently. 

Water Management

The crop requires 4 - 6 irrigations depending on the soil type and rainfall.
Wheat crop requires minimum of 5 irrigations at the following critical stages.

            I – Immediately after sowing
            II – Crown root intiation        : 15-20 DAS
            III- Active tillering stage        : 35-40 DAS
            IV- Flowering stage              : 50-55 DAS
            V- Grain filling stage             : 70-75 DAS