Wheat — 3Land preparation & sowing

• Field preparation

  Plough twice with an iron plough and 2–3 times with a cultivator to a fine tilth. Spread 12.5 t/ha of FYM or compost on the unploughed field and incorporate it. Form beds of 10 or 20 m² with enough irrigation channels.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Wheat – Field preparation; FYM; beds, p. 122

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04

• Sowing

  Draw lines 20 cm apart and, after applying fertilizer, sow the seeds continuously along the lines at a depth of 5 cm. Avoid deep sowing.

  Pending expert review

  Source

  Crop Production Guide – Agriculture 2020 (Directorate of Agriculture, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Wheat – Sowing, p. 123

  Region

  Tamil Nadu

  Last updated

  2026-11-04