And seeds can be sown according to the line sowing method with uniform distribution. And seeds must be placed cm below the soil.
Spacing between each row can be kept as cm and between each crop can be kept as 10 cm. The moisture level must be good as this crop requires more moisture. Make sure moisture is maintained in the germination phase and in each development phase, so proper irrigation practices must be done.
Subsidy on Agri Business: The Modi government is constantly making efforts to double the income of farmers by the year…. Use FMY farmyard manure at the time of land preparation. If the soil does not have sufficient nutrients, then feeding with micronutrients will be a good idea. Feeding with good manure will result in good quality of seed and good yield. Termite, cutworm, wireworm, semi looper, leaf minor, bud fly, pasmo, aster yellows, gram pod borer are some of the pests and diseases which can harm the flax crops.
To protect the crop, the following measures can be taken-. The seed must be treated with Bavistinor Topsin-M to protect the crop from seed-borne diseases. Application of pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicide for the protection from weeds. Flaxseed crop starts maturing by the end of February and depends upon winter conditions and the time of sowing. When leaves are dry and balls turned brownish, the flax crop is ready to harvest. Flaxseeds can be sold to oil manufacturing industries and flax fibers to Linen manufacturing industries.
Here are some links that may help you to export your flax crop. Modern world is behind these seeds due its excellent health benefits.
This seed was originated from Mediterranean Centre and Canada is no. In India, these seeds are cultivated for years, but people are getting aware of these seeds recently due to their nutrition facts and health benefits. Flax fiber is used in textile industries. Health Benefits of Flax Seed:- Flax seeds are packed with excellent health benefits. This seed crop thrives well in both alluvial soil of the north and south peninsular region.
However, Flax seed crop grows well in deep soils where moisture content is retainable in cold season. Flax seeds are cultivated in different parts of India with various soil and climatic conditions. Land Preparation in Flax Seed Cultivation:- Prepare the land by ploughing Tractor is preferred to a greater depth as the roots of linseed or flax seed penetrate deep into soil.
Soil should attain fin tilth and become weed free. Propagation in Flax Seed Cultivation :- It is mainly done by seeds. If the soil is poor in nutrients, land should be incorporated with micro nutrients. Adding good manure will result in quality of seed as well as yield. Irrigation in Flax Seed Cultivation:- This crop requires the irrigation after sowing the seeds , so make sure moisture is maintained until germination phase.
Flax seed crop is excellent for irrigated crop, Irrigation should be frequent when flowers are turning into seeds. Constant moisture should be maintained throughout the seed development stage. The critical irrigation phase for flax seed is from flowering to prior to seed ripening. Irrigation frequency depends on soil type and climatic conditions.
Weed Control in Flax Seed Cultivation:- Frequent weed control should be carried out and Applying a re-emergent and post-emergent herbicide will control the weeds in the crop. Contact any nearest local agriculture department for controlling these pests and diseases. As this crop is sensitive to frost, do not delay harvesting. Cut the flax seed crop and stack them for drying 2 to 3 days. Once they dried, threshing can be carried out. Yield of Flax Seed Crop: — As flax is cultivated for both seed and fiber, it depends on the purpose and variety of flax.
There are three kinds fiber flax flower varieties available, these are white, blue and purple. Because of hardness, the fiber from theses white flower flax is is having low value in spinning point of view.
The purple flowered varieties are used in commercial cultivation but to cross the other two varieties. Save my name and email in this browser for the next time I comment. Its average yield is qtl per acre. LC : This variety is suggested in irrigated as well as rain fed areas.
It is tall with blue colored flower and its seed contain It matures in days. It is resistant to powdery mildew. Other States variety Surbhi KL-1 : It is best yielding variety whic has resistant to rust, lodging as well as powdery mildew and drought.
Jeevan DPL : It is a dual purpose variety. It is tall with average height of 75 cm and 85 cm. The seed is brown colored, medium in size and flowers are blue colored. It is resistant to wilt, rust and powdery mildew and yield is 6 qtl of seed. Area needs to be ploughed two to three times along with two to three harrowing to get an excellent tilth. To sustain moisture, it is best to generate soil mulch by using a hoe.
Time of sowing The time of sowing varies from first fortnight of October to mid-November in different states. Rainfed crop requires early sowing. Early sowing also helps the crop to escape from powdery mildew, rust disease. Spacing Use row to row spacing of 23 cm and plant to plant spacing of cm.
Sowing depth Depth of sowing should be cm Method of sowing Linseed is usually sown by broadcasting or by drilling in rows. Seed rate For sowing one acre, seed rate of 15 kg is required. Under irrigated conditions, half dose of N with full amount of P should be applied as basal dose at time of sowing. The remaining N is applied with the first irrigation 35 days after sowing. Weeds are controlled by herbicides.
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