Boost Wheat Yield: Treat Seeds 4 Hours Before Sowing, Says Expert

• Farmers in Jharkhand and Bihar urged to adopt modern techniques for wheat cultivation to avoid traditional farming problems.
• Agricultural expert Dr. Akhilesh Shah advises seed treatment 4 hours before sowing to protect crops from pests and diseases.
• Use 'Saaf' fungicide: mix 2 grams per kg of seeds with a little water, leave for 4 hours, then proceed with sowing.
• Timely sowing (until Dec 15) requires 100 kg seeds/hectare; late sowing (until Jan 15) needs 25% more seeds.
• Seed treatment is crucial for increasing wheat production and yield, acting like a vaccine for the crop.

Why It Matters: Pre-sowing seed treatment with 'Saaf' fungicide is vital for higher wheat yields and crop protection.