Irrigated Wheat: Achievable yields for irrigated wheat

Irrigated wheat can yield up to eight tonnes per hectare in the northern region, given good management and adequate water around flowering time.

Key Points:

• Irrigated wheat can yield 8 t/ha in the northern region.
• A wheat crop of 8 t/ha requires 500 to 550 millimetres of water.
• Frequent irrigation around flowering, control of lodging and good disease control are keys to achieving high yields.

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Region North, South, West

• 295.10 kb Irrigated Wheat: Achievable yields for irrigated wheat (Northern Region) Irrigated wheat can yield up to eight tonnes per hectare in the northern region, given good management and adequate water around flowering time.