Wheat

Gehu

CerealRabi

India's primary Rabi cereal, sown after the monsoon withdraws and harvested in spring.

Calendar windows are indicative for the major Indian agro-climatic regions. Always cross-check with your local Krishi Vigyan Kendra or state agriculture department for recommendations specific to your district, soil type and variety.

Sowing window

Oct – Dec (timely Nov 1 – 25 in NW plains)

Harvest window

Mar – Apr

Major producing states

Uttar Pradesh · Punjab · Haryana · Madhya Pradesh · Rajasthan

Twelve-month operations

Month-wise operations for Wheat
Month	Operations	Notes
January	FertilizeIrrigateIntercultural	Tillering N top-dressing; weed control.
February	Spray / IPMIrrigate	Scout for yellow rust; flowering irrigation.
March	IrrigateHarvest	Grain filling and early harvest in central India.
April	Harvest	Main harvest in NW plains.
May	—
June	—
July	—
August	—
SeptemberNow	—
October	SowFertilize	Timely sowing in central / peninsular India.
November	SowFertilizeIrrigate	Optimum sowing window in NW plains; basal NPK at sowing.
December	SowFertilizeIrrigate	Late sowing; CRI irrigation around 21 DAS.

Fertilizer schedule

Half N + full P and K as basal; remaining N split between first irrigation (CRI) and tillering. Refer ICAR-IIWBR package of practices for state-specific NPK guidance.

Pest & disease management

Yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis) is the major disease in northern hills and plains in Feb – Mar; aphids on ear-heads in late tillering. Follow ICAR-IIWBR varietal and rust advisories.

Irrigation

Critical stages: crown root initiation (~21 DAS), tillering, flowering and grain filling. Typically 4 – 6 irrigations under irrigated conditions.

Sources

See the full India crop calendar for all crops, or check our government schemes page for credit and insurance options for the Rabi season.