Sugar Cane
Technical name Saccharum officinarum
Varities Cp-77400, SP-234, BF-162, HSF-240, CPF-237, BL-19, BL-, SPSG-26.
Seed Rate
Thin: 100 monds/acre
Thick: 120 monds/ acre
Sugar Cane
Technical name Saccharum officinarum
Varities Cp-77400, SP-234, BF-162, HSF-240, CPF-237, BL-19, BL-, SPSG-26.
Seed Rate
Thin: 100 monds/acre
Thick: 120 monds/ acre
Sowing Time Autumn Sowing (Sept)
Spring Sowing (MidFeb-Mid Mar)
Harvesting Time Autumn Sowing (Feb. march)
Spring sowing (Nov. December)
Sugar beet
Technical name Beta vulgaris
Varities Kawe Mira, Kawe Terma, Hellis Hong,
Kawe Cora
Seed Rate 5-6 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Sept-October
Harvesting Time Mid May- Mid JuneAutumn Sowing
CEREAL CROPS
Wheat
Technical name Triticum aestivum L.
Varities Inquilab-91, Uqab-2000, Iqbal-2000,
MH-97, Chakwal-86.
Seed Rate 40-50 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Nov-15 Nov(Best time) but may upto 15 December.
Harvesting Time Mid April.
Rice
Technical name Oryza sativa L.
Varities Coarse Varities: IRRI-6, KS-282,IRRI-9
Fine Varities : Super Basmati, Basmati-
2000, Basmati-385
Seed Rate 7-8 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Coarse Rice: 20 May-7June
Fine Rice: June-15June
Harvesting Time Novemeber
Barley
Technical name Hordeum Vulgare
Varities T4, T5, Jow-83.
Seed Rate 30-35 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Mid October- November
Harvesting Time Mid March-April
Oat
Technical name Avena sativa
Varities Algerian, Agati-2, Palestinian.
Seed Rate 35-40 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Mid October- December
Harvesting Time April –May.
Maize
Technical name Zea mays
Varities Synthetic Varities: Neelam, Sadaf,
Akbar, Golden, Sultan.
Hybrid Varities: YHD-444, YHD-555
Seed Rate 12-15 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Spring(Feb-Mar)
Autumn(July-August)
Harvesting Time When top sheath become brown.
Sorghum
Technical name Sorghum bicolor
Varities JS-100, JS-263, DG-Pearl.
Seed Rate 8-10kg/ acre
Sowing Time March- July
Harvesting Time November.
Bajra
Technical name Pennisetum glaucum.
Varities 18-BY, Y-84.
Seed Rate 1.5-2 kg/ acre
Sowing Time 15 July-15August.
Harvesting Time 1st Nov- 15 Nov.
OIL SEED CROPS
Rapeseed
Technical name Brassica campestris.
Varities Toria, Sarson, DGL.
Seed Rate 1.5-2 kg/ acre
Sowing Time October-November
Harvesting Time When 60% pods are brown.
Mustard
Technical name Brassica juncea
Brassica carinata.
Varities B-Carinata, LL-84, Taramira, Taramira- AB.
Seed Rate 1.5-2 kg/ acre
Sowing Time October-November
Harvesting Time When 60% pods are brown.
Groundnut
Technical name Arachis hypogaea.
Varities Star-2, Banki,NO-45.
Seed Rate
Erect: 25-30 kg/ acre
Spreading: 20-25 kg/ acre
Sowing Time
Punjab: Mid Feb-April
Sindh: May
Harvesting Time When pods become brown.
Sunflower
Technical name Helianthus annus.
Varities SF-187, Hysun-33, Hysun-37, SF-177, SH-3322.
Seed Rate 2.5-3 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Spring(15 Jan-20Feb)
Autumn(Early Aug-Mid Sept)
Harvesting Time Spring(May-June)
Autumn(Last Week of Nov).
Sesamum
Technical name Sesamum indicum L.
Varities S-17, Punjab, Till-90, T-5.
Seed Rate 1 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Last Week of June- Mid July.
Harvesting Time November-December.
Castorbean
Technical name Ricinus communis.
Varities DS-30(Sindh), C-3(Punjab).
Seed Rate 5-6 kg/ acre
Sowing Time July-August
Harvesting Time After 100-110 days of sowing.
Linseed
Technical name Linium ustitatissimum.
Varities L-1, NO-5, Chandni.
Seed Rate 6-8 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Mid Oct-Mid Nov.
Harvesting Time Last Week of April.
Soyabean
Technical name Glycine max.
Varities Hampton-266-A, Davis, William,
Bragg.
Seed Rate 28-32 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Spring: Mid Feb-Mid Mar
Autumn: July-August
Harvesting Time Spring: June
Autumn: November.
Safflower
Technical name Cathamus tinctorius.
Varities Thori-78, US-10, S-208, Gila.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Late Oct- End Nov.
Harvesting Time Late May-June.
PULSES OR GRAIN LEGUMES
Gram or Chick pea
Technical name Cicer arietinum.
Varities CM-72,C-77, PJ-91, Noor-91, Pb-1.
Seed Rate 20-25 kg/ acre
Sowing Time
Irrigated Areas: Early Oct-Nov.
Barani Areas: October
Harvesting Time Last Wek of March to 1st Week of April.
Lentil or Masoor
Technical name Lens culinaris.
Varities Masoor-85, Masoor-93,No-10.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/ acre
Sowing Time
Irrigated Areas: Oct-MidNov.
Barani Areas: 15 Sept-15 Oct.
Harvesting Time Last Week of March to 1st Week of April
Mashbean
Technical name Vigna mungo.
Varities Mash-48, Mash-80, Mash-88.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Mid June – End of July.
Harvesting Time Early October.
Mungbean
Technical name Vigna radiata.
Varities No-6601, NM-19-19, NM-54, NM-20- 21.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/ acre
Sowing Time Spring: Mid Feb- March.
Autumn: Mid June- End of July.
Harvesting Time Early October.
Cowpea
Technical name Vigna sinesis.
Varities FOS-1, FOS-7, FOS-40.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/ acre
Sowing Time June – July.
Harvesting Time Early November.
GREEN MANURE CROPS
Guara
Technical name Cyanopsis tetragonoloba.
Seed Rate Green manure: 8-10 kg/ acre
Fodder: 12-13 kg/acre
Sowing Time April-July.
Harvesting Time Burrying 45-60 days after sowing.
Senji
Technical name Melilotus perviflora.
Seed Rate 12-13 kg/acre
Sowing Time October-November.
Harvesting Time February.
Arhar
Technical name Cajanus cajan.
Seed Rate 10 kg/acre
Sowing Time May-June
Harvesting Time Sept-October.
Jantar / Dhaincha
Technical name Sesbania aculeata.
Seed Rate 20 kg/acre
Sowing Time March-July.
Harvesting Time June- July.
Sunhemp
Technical name Crotalavia juncea.
Seed Rate 20 kg/acre
Sowing Time July.
Harvesting Time Sept.
FODDER CROPS
Lucern
Technical name Medicago sativa.
Varities Type-8, Type-9, Synthetic-79.
Seed Rate 3-4 kg/acre
Sowing Time Mid October-Mid November.
Harvesting Time 8 cuttings-1st after 80-90 days.
Berseem
Technical name Trifolium alexandrinum.
Varities Agaiti Berseem, Pachaiti Berseem.
Seed Rate 3-4 kg/acre
Sowing Time October
Harvesting Time Feb-March.
Shaftal
Technical name Trifolium resupinatum.
Varities Local Varities are sown.
Seed Rate 2-3 kg/acre
Sowing Time October.
Harvesting Time 2-3 cuttings-1st in June.
Senji/ Sweet Clover
Technical name Melilotus indica.
Varities FOS-1, Sufaid-79.
Seed Rate 12 kg/acre
Sowing Time October.
Harvesting Time Feb-March.
Sudan grass
Technical name Sorghum bicolor.
Seed Rate 8-10 kg/acre
Sowing Time March.
Mott grass
Technical name Pennisetum perpureum.
Seed Rate 10,000-12,000 cutting/ acre
Sowing Time Spring: Feb-March
Autumn: July-August
