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Agriculture · Q524

Agronomy

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 524

Q524

First irrigation to the wheat crop should be given at

A.
CRI stage
Answer
B.
Tillering stage
C.
Jointing stage
D.
Dough stage

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Wheat cultivation requires at least 3 - 5 irrigation depending on soil type and rainfall.
CRI is the crown root initiation stage and flowering are the most critical stages for irrigation. The transition zone between root and shoot is known as crown root initiation, and it is the stage when first irrigation is given to the wheat plantation.