Punjab is the second largest producer of wheat and with 11 per cent of the country's wheat area; its contribution is 17 per cent, recording the highest per hectare yield in India. Wheat is the staple food in the country and has been used in differentforms like chapatti, bread, dalia etc. for human being and wheat straw is used as toorhi. Wheat crop needs cool climate in early growth stages for proper tillering and to save the crop from diseases. Prolonged cloudiness and rains at early stages may make the crop more vulnerable to yellow rusts. Mild temperature during the month of March facilitates better partitioning of photosynthates to the grains and development of bold grains. The adverse effect of higher temperature in March can be minimized by applying irrigation to the crop. Alkaline and water-logged soils are not fit for the cultivation of wheat crop. Farmers can improve their wheat grain yield by following the tips given below.
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