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Detailed Project Report IWMP-2
Fill the seed and fertilizer boxes and calibrates the machine. Ensure that seed drill is set at desired seed and fertilizer rates. This will ensure proper metering
of seed and fertilizers and result in excellent germination, good crop stand and higher yield.
Benefit and Impact
Test the germination percentage before sowing. Sow the seeds in line preferably with seed drill or three tynes cultivator-cum-seed drill or by opening lines at 15 cm
apart. It has the following advantages: (i) less seed is required (ii) the germination is synchronous with uniform crop stand and desired plant population (iii)
weeding is easier by hoeing or using rake weeder and (iv) uniform growth of the crop. Seed should be placed at a depth of 4-6 cm. Use 60-80 kg/ha of good quality
seeds depending on the test weight of the seed.
It helps them to seed a crop directly into the cultivated field just after the harvest of the previous crop with the least disturbance of the soil. It eliminates or reduces
time and energy intensive conventional tillage operations reducing the cultivation costs and risk of Phalaris minor in wheat apart from improving crop yields and
farmers profits.
Gujarat State Watershed Management Agency
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