PACKAGE OF PRACTICES FOR THE CROPS OF PUNJAB Kharif 2021 Volume 38 March 2021 No.1 PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY LUDHIANA The Package of Practices for the Crops of Punjab Kharif 2021 contains the latest recommendations and readily-usable information provided by the specialists of various departments of PAU through the coordination of the Director of Research. These improved farming techniques for stepping up productivity of cereals, pulses, cotton, sugarcane, oilseeds, fodders and some other crops in Punjab have been discussed and finalised in the Research and Extension Specialists Workshop held on 25 February, 2021. It is purposely written in a simple and easy-to-understand language because these recommendations are intended for the use of the field level extension workers and the farmers of Punjab. Compiled and edited by Dr Jaskarn Singh Mahal Director of Extension Education Dr Simerjeet Kaur Principal Agronomist IMPORTANT NOTICE The information on performance of recommended technologies given in this book holds good only when used under optimal conditions. The performance of the technologies may vary with many reasons including weather conditions, soil health, quality and availability of irrigation water, management level, negligence, mishandling of recommendations etc. The Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana accepts no legal responsibility in this regard. Advertisements given are not necessarily the recommendations of the Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Price per copy Rs. 70.00 Subscription for life Rs. 1000.00 Subscription for Kharif and Rabi for the Institutions forever Rs.1500.00 Cover Photo: PMH 13 All matter published in this package is copyright. No part of it should be reproduced without the prior permission of Publisher/Editor. Printed and Published by Additional Director of Communication for Punjab Agricultural University and Printed at Printvizion, Ludhiana. (March 2021) [email protected] Regd. No. 4233/84 CONTENTS Pages 1. Major Crops....................................................................................................................... 1-75 Rice........................................................................................................................................... 1 Basmati Rice....................................................................................................................... ....19 Maize.......................................................................................................................................24 Cotton......................................................................................................................................36 Sugarcane...............................................................................................................................52 Sorghum (Fodder)...................................................................................................................69 Bajra (Fodder)..........................................................................................................................72 Maize (Fodder)........................................................................................................................74 2. Other Crops.....................................................................................................................76-104 Bajra........................................................................................................................................76 Moong.....................................................................................................................................79 Mash.......................................................................................................................................82 Arhar.......................................................................................................................................84 Soybean..................................................................................................................................88 Groundnut...............................................................................................................................91 Sesame...................................................................................................................................96 Guara...................................................................................................................................... 98 Mentha.....................................................................................................................................99 Dhaincha...............................................................................................................................103 Sunnhemp..............................................................................................................................104 3. Other Fodder Crops.................................................................................................... 105-113 Napier-bajra Hybrid................................................................................................................106 Guinea Grass.........................................................................................................................108 Guara.....................................................................................................................................109 Cowpea.................................................................................................................................110 Fodder Mixtures.....................................................................................................................111 Silage Making........................................................................................................................102 Hay Making............................................................................................................................103 4. Organic Farming..................................................................................................................114 5. Multiple Cropping................................................................................................................122 6. Integrated Farming System................................................................................................129 7. Soil Testing Based Fertilizer Application..........................................................................130 8. Rational Use of Poor Quality Irrigation Water...................................................................134 9. Spray Technology................................................................................................................136 10. Management of Rodents and Birds................................................................................... 138 Annexure - I to IX...................................................................................................................142-176 Annexure - I Minimum Support Prices of Different Crops..........................................................142 Annexure - II District-wise area, yield and production of various Kharif crops in Punjab during 2019-20 .................................................... 143 Annexure - III Seed Certification Standards for Foundation and Certified Seeds........................148 Annexure - IIIA Field Standards for the Production of Foundation and Certified Seeds................149 Annexure - IV Agricultural Engineering........................................................................................150 Annexure - V Grain Storage and Management of Stored Grain Insects.....................................162 Annexure - VI Fertilizer Sources for the supply of Plant Nutrients...............................................164 Annexure - VII Agricultural Accidents- Preventive and Curative Measures..................................166 Annexure - VIII Antidotes for Pesticides for Human Beings...........................................................170 Annexure - IX Important Telephone Numbers of the Punjab Agricultural University....................173 NEW RECOMMENDATIONS CROP VARIETIES Punjab Basmati 7 (Basmati): This semi-dwarf Basmati variety matures in about 101 days after transplanting. Its’ average yield is 19.0 quintals per acre. PMH 13 (Maize): This single cross hybrid matures in 97 days. Its’ average yield is 24.0 quintals per acre. ADV 9293 (Maize): This single cross hybrid matures in 97 days. Its’ average yield is 24.5 quintals per acre. JC 4 (Maize): This composite variety is recommended for irrigated and kandi areas. It matures in about 90 days and its’ average yield is 13.0 quintals per acre. This variety is also recommended for organic farming. CoPb 95 (Sugarcane): The average cane yield of this early maturing variety is 425 quintals per acre. Its’ juice contains 17% sucrose in the month of December. CoPb 96 (Sugarcane): The average cane yield of this early maturing varietyis about 382 quintals per acre. Its’ juice contains 16-17% and 18% sucrose in the months of November and December, respectively. Co 15023 (Sugarcane): The average cane yield of this early maturing varietyis about 310 quintals per acre. Its’ juice contains 16-17 and 18% sucrose in the month of November and December, respectively. CoPb 98 (Sugarcane): The average cane yield of this mid-late maturing varietyis about 400 quintals per acre. Its’ juice contains 17% and 19% sucrose in the months of January and March,