And wheat is an important food crop that plays a crucial role in meeting the world food requirement. Wheat can be grown all over the world but when it comes to production, China tops the list, followed by India and the US. The scientific Name of wheat is Triticum aestivum and it belongs to the family Poaceae and the genus Triticum L.
Wheat is a healthy as well as wholesome food and many people grow only a limited stock of it to meet their daily food requirement. Wheat indeed is the best cereal grain as it contains higher protein than maize and rice. It is also used in preparing various food items like bread, biscuit, cereal, cookies, cakes, pasta, noodles etc. Wheat farming or cultivation can be very easily done as compared to many other cereal crops. Here is how you can start with it:. The very important part of wheat farming is selection of an appropriate place.
You must look for a place that has fertile soil for wheat farming. Soil with a loam texture, good structure and moderate water holding capacity are some factors that you must consider to grow wheat. The soil must be properly prepared before starting the wheat farming. For this you can plough the soil either with disc or mould board plough. Then arrange the soil by giving one deep plough, followed by 2 to 3 light ploughing and planking. Now add natural fertilizers to it.
For commercial wheat farming, an average of 50 kg Nitrogen, 25 kg Phosphorus and 12 kg Potash is sufficient in one acre of land.
Add more organic contents while preparing the soil. Wheat plants can be grown and planted in a wide range of agro-climatic conditions. Frost tolerant Many varieties are cold hardy to F - 23C when well rooted in the garden. Feeding When using wheat to improve very poor soil, mixing a balanced organic fertilizer into the soil before planting will give better results. Spacing Single Plants: 3" 10cm each way minimum Rows: 3" 10cm with 3" 10cm row gap minimum Sow and Plant Sow in late summer or early fall for an overwintered crop.
Notes Primarily grown to increase organic matter, break up dense subsoil and crowd out weeds. Harvesting Mow down plants in spring, before they develop seeds. Troubleshooting Deer often nibble wheat grown in winter. Photo courtesy of National Association of Wheat Growers.
Different regions in the U. Not much wheat is grown in Iowa today, but many surrounding states still farm this popular midwest crop. Check out the map above to see where each kind of wheat is commonly grown. Before it is time to plant, farmers need to prepare the soil. Some use a machine to plow the soil. Once the soil is ready, a machine called a grain drill is used to plant the seeds. Some farmers grow theirs in the winter while other grow theirs in the fall. Some producers clean their own seed rather than buying commercial product.
Great care must be taken to ensure proper cleaning and sorting. Producers planting their own seed need to have it germination tested to evaluate seed emergence, just as you need to have a soil test performed on your field prior to planting to determine what nutrients are present and what type of additives are needed.
Wheat is hearty and versatile, but fertile soil is required. Winter wheat producers generally like to split nitrogen application, with half in the spring and half as a top dress later in the season. Spring wheat producers are more likely to apply all fertilizer at or before planting.
Once you have the inputs lined up and have made sure your equipment is in good working order, you are ready to plant. Duncan says to make sure you have good moisture, set the drill, then begin. He recommends not checking your progress until you have planted at least feet of crop. No matter where you farm or what you plant, safety comes first. Mother Nature often adds a sense of urgency to planting time, but hurrying is what causes mistakes and accidents.
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