Use of Zero Tillage in Rice-Wheat Cropping System

There exits perpetual problem of late sowing in those areas where wheat is grown after rice. It has been reported that planting of wheat beyond 25^th November reduces yield @ 30 kg/ha/day or more. This loss can be reduced or compensated by the use of zero-tillage which advances sowing by a week at least at the same time saving money spent on ploughing and other operations.

Sowing of wheat should be done by zero tillage where rice is harvested after 25^th Nov or when soil moisture level is high. It can be used in almost all types of soils except very heavy clay soils.