Introduction to major field crops (1+1)

Land Preparation

Seeds of the crop of this group are very small; hence cultivation requires a clean and fine seed bed. The land should be well prepared first by one deep ploughing with soil turning plough followed by two cross harrowings. Clods should be broken by planking the field after ploughing. Care should be taken to see that weeds and stubbles are well removed from the field and the soil contains adequate moisture to ensure good germination.Under rainfed conditions moisture may be conserved by harrowing after every rain along with contour bunding and other water conservation measures.



Fig: Land preparation.