Package of Practices for Maize-Berseem-Bajra+Cowpea in Punjab

Details of crops in cropping system

A. Maize

Particulars Kharif
Crop Maize
Fortnight of sowing/planting Ist Fortnight of August
Fortnight of harvesting 2nd Fortnight of October
Varieties suitable for organic farming J 1006

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter J 1006
Duration (Days) 95
Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab
Specific tolerance to drought/water lodging Maydis leaf blight Brown strip downy mildew

Field preparation: Two ploughing (Disc Harrow/Cultivator) and planking

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) 75
Spacing (Row x plant) in cm 30 cm row spacing
Basal application of organic manure source Quantity
including soil application of biofertilisers, FYM (1%N) 8.75 t/ha
biocontrol agents etc
Irrigation practices Number of Depth of irrigation (cm)
irrigation
8 7.5
Major weeds Eleusine indica Trianthema portulacastrum
Optimum stage of harvesting 50-60 DAS
Yield

Parameter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6h 7th 8th Mean

year year year year year year year year
Economic 19400 8850 1041 16850 1288 12880 26250 3850 18253
yield (kg/ha) 0 0 0

B. Berseem (Rabi)

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter BL 10
Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab

Field preparation: Three Ploughing followed by planking

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) 20
Pre-sowing /planting Material Recommended rate Method of
treatment of seed/seedlings (Kg/ha) or (lit/ha)) application
Rhizobium 05 Mixing with seed
Basal application of organic Sources Quantity /ha
manures including soil
application of biofertilisers, FYM(1%N) 2.5 t/ha
bio-control agents

Irrigation practices Number of Depth of irrigation (cm)

irrigation
6 7.5
Weed Management Poa annua, Trianthema potulacastrum
Yield

Parameter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Mean
year year year year year year year year
Economic 78800 56930 65490 71150 64500 7929 63490 61500 67644
yield 0
(kg/ha)

C. Maize+ Cowpra (Summer)

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter J 1006 Cowpea 88

Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab

Field preparation: 2 ploughing and planking

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) (Not applicable for 37.5+37.5
nursery crops)
Spacing (Row x plant) in cm 30 cm row spacing
Basal application of organic manures Sources Quantity /ha
including soil application of
biofertilisers, bio-control agents FYM(1%N) 8.75 t/ha
Irrigation practices No. of irrigations Depth of irrigation
8 7.5
Major Weeds management Trianthema portulacastrum , Diggitaria
sanguinalis
Optimum stage of harvesting 50-60 DAS
Yield

Parameter 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Mean
year year year year year year year year
Economic 4320 40610 33020 3474 29330 30000 2947 34600 34371
yield 0 0 0
(Kg/ha)
Green
fodder
(Source: Organic Production Guide NPOF, ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram )