Comparative study for the effect of different sowing techniques on wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) productivity and economic feasibility

Planting methods are very important in agricultural crop production and comparatively some has been found very cost effective. An experiment was conducted to examine the role of different sowing technique on the wheat productivity and economic viability. There were four sowing techniques: Direct drilling technique (T-1), drilling after land preparation (T-2), mechanical broadcasting (T-3) and minimum tillage drilling technique (T-4) and the study was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design with three replications. Data regarding different crop characteristics showed that maximum germination count, number of fertile tillers and grain yield were found when crop was sown by adopting minimum tillage method. Among the economics analysis parameters highest fuel consumption and cost of production was recorded in drilling after land preparation and in broadcast method while lowest was in minimum tillage and direct drilling method. There was maximum benefit cost ratio in minimum till sowing due to higher gross income and lower cost of production. Over all, it is concluded that wheat crop can produce maximum grain yield and economically more profitable when sown by minimum tillage technique.