What are the key points to note in wheat cultivation? These points are crucial

As one of the most important grain cash crops in northern China, wheat is grown across a large area in the north and has high economic value. Farmers who grow wheat on a large scale work hard for a year and rely on the yield to earn their economic returns. But many times the yield is less than satisfactory, so how can wheat be grown to achieve high yields? Today the editor brings you the key points to note in wheat cultivation, let's take a look below!

1. Soil

Before planting, first choose good soil; fertile soil with a deep, loose and soft layer is the most suitable for wheat growth. Then plow the soil once to make it looser, and do a good job of leveling and sterilizing it. After plowing, expose it to the sun for 5-7 days, then apply sufficient base fertilizer; farmyard manure can be used as base fertilizer, mixed evenly with the soil to enhance soil fertility.

2. Seed selection

The variety is the foundation for ensuring high yield. When choosing a variety to plant, choose one that is disease-free and pest-free, has strong disease resistance and high yield. Choosing the right variety achieves twice the result with half the effort. If you are not sure whether it carries pathogens, then before planting you should soak and disinfect the seeds, or spray the seeds with chemicals such as carbendazim to kill pathogens, and decide the dosage according to the quantity.

3. Sowing

Sowing time also has requirements, because wheat seeds need certain conditions to germinate and emerge, so the sowing time should be determined according to weather changes. If sown too early, wheat cannot adapt to the surrounding environment, affecting the germination and emergence rate; if too late, the seeds may be prone to pests and diseases. Also pay attention to the sowing amount, control the sowing amount well according to the planting area, and do not plant too densely.

4. Lodging prevention

Wheat is a taller crop, and when it grows to a certain height it is prone to lodging, so lodging must be prevented. You can choose lodging-resistant varieties, or prune the wheat before it gets particularly tall, do a good job of controlling excessive growth, and spraying the plants with chemicals such as paclobutrazol can effectively prevent it. Applying more jointing fertilizer can control the formation of dropped ears and help increase wheat weight.

5. Water

Wheat is neither drought-resistant nor waterlogging-tolerant, so we must do a good job of drainage and irrigation in the field. When wheat grows to the grain-filling stage, that is when it needs water most. At this time we must ensure the water wheat needs and keep the soil moist. But in continuous rainy weather, the accumulated water in the field must be drained promptly, otherwise too much accumulated water may cause root rot and affect nutrient absorption and transport.

6. Disease control

Disease control is an issue that all farmers need to take seriously, and advance prevention work must be done well. Properly spraying an appropriate amount of foliar fertilizer on the leaves can effectively prevent pests and diseases, and can also supplement water and increase yield. Strengthen field management, spray wheat with chemicals regularly and in fixed amounts for disinfection, and deal with diseases promptly when found to prevent further deterioration.

Many farmer friends feel they have ways to control various pests and diseases, so they do not do a good job of prevention, but in fact when pests and diseases occur, the wheat has already suffered certain damage and losses. Therefore, during cultivation, management should be strengthened, which can not only promote growth but also effectively prevent pests and diseases. That is all for today's introduction; if you want to learn more related information, please keep following us!