Table 7 Wheat yield and yield contributing parameters under different seeding and residue management machines during 2020–2021.

From: PAU Smart Seeder: a novel way forward for rice residue management in North-west India

Straw management Seeders

No. of grains/spike

Tiller density (m−2)

1000-grain weight (g)

Grain yield (t ha−1)

HS

55.2 ± 4.4

383 ± 14.7

41.8 ± 0.5

4.78 ± 0.01

SS

58.8 ± 3.7

369 ± 27.1

39.0 ± 0.9

4.36 ± 0.07

PSS

61.8 ± 1.9

365 ± 12.4

39.4 ± 0.7

4.73 ± 0.33

CT

56.8 ± 4.6

396 ± 28.9

40.8 ± 1.0

4.28 ± 0.10

  1. PSS PAU Smart Seeder, HS Happy Seeder, SS Super Seeder, CT conventional till after straw removal.