Effect of Seed Rate on Yield of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) under Front Line Demonstrations in Poonch

Among several crop management factors sowing method, seeding rate and selection of appropriate genotype have prime roles in affecting wheat productivity. Most the times, farmers are practice using excess seed to tune 160kg/ha against recommended 120 kg/ha. This affects production due competition among plants resulting from higher plant density for available resources. Demonstration on farmer’s field is a proven way demonstrate technology increase adoption farmers. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Poonch therefore conducted On-farm demonstrations popularize importance optimum wheat. The investigation was carried out Block five village panchayats. Eighty front line variety WH 1080 were laid kg per hectare. Seed kg/ha produced more numbers grains ear (52) 1000 grain weight (38.48 g) yield (33.8 quintals/ha); while 160 less (44) (38.04 (27.2 quintals/ha) obtained. Optimum @ also gave highest net returns hectare (Rs. 41,592) with benefit cost ratio (3.02); whereas, broadcasting recorded lower 28,448) (2.32). It is, therefore, that should be sown returns.