Based on climate and disease prevalence, particularly rusts, the country is divided into five major wheat zones: 1. North-Western Plains Zone 2. North-Eastern Plains Zone 3. Central Zone 4. Peninsular Zone 5. Northern Hills Zone. 1. North-Western Plains Zone: It comprises Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, western UP, Rajasthan (except Kota and Udayapur divisions), foothills of Uttaranchal, […]
Wheat Zones of India | Agronomy
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Wheat Cropping System in India | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about the irrigated and rainfed cropping system of wheat in India. 1. Major Irrigated Systems: Rice-Wheat: It is the most important system of irrigated areas and widely practiced in the Gangetic plain region in around 10.5 M ha. From the productivity point of view, the Trans-Gangetic plain covering the […]
Wheat: Origin, Distribution and Importance | Agronomy
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Origin and Distribution of Wheat 2. Area and Production of Wheat 3. Importance 4. Harvesting 5. Tillage and Seeding. Origin and Distribution of Wheat: According to the well-known studies of Vavilov, the North Western parts of the Indian subcontinent together with contiguous region of Afghanistan were the […]