Effect of different sowing techniques and varieties on yield of wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.)

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is one of the most widely grown cereal crop in the world and increasing the grain yield is an important national goal to face the continuous increasing food needs. Technique of sowing is one of the important factors affecting the yield of wheat. Number of sowing techniques is being used by farmers. Out of which four techniques namely sowing of seed using happy seeder, super seeder, zero till drill and rotavator/disc harrows were selected. In this regard, a survey was conducted in different villages of district Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab by Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Langroya with an objective to determine the sowing techniques used by farmers, variety grown and its effect on the yield of wheat. The results showed that major area of the district was under variety HD 3086 and Unnat PBW 343. Most of the farmers got higher yields (21-23q/acre) using Happy seeder. The lowest yield was obtained from the use of rotavators/disc harrows (16-18q/acre). Super seeder being a new technology was used by very few farmers but it has also helped in getting yields higher than zero till drill and rotavators/disc harrows.