Effect of sowing dates and seed treatment on grain yield and quality of wheat

Abstract

The study was conducted to ascertain a suitable planting time and seed treatment for wheat. Different planting times included November 15, November 30 and December 15. The seed treatments were comprised of un-soaked, water soaked and 1% NaHCO3 soaked seed. The water soaked and 1% NaHCO3 seed treatments produced higher yield of 4.618 t per ha and maximum average grain yield of 5.09 t per ha was produced by sowing of wheat on November 15. Water soaked seeds sowing at November 15 was superior in all respect.