Seed Multiplication Ratio (SMR)

Seed Rate & Seed Multiplication Ratio

CEREALS & MILLETS

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Wheat 40.0 1:20
2 Paddy 20.0 - 30.0 1:80
3 Maize (F) 4kg / (M) 2kg 6.0 1:100 (Hybrids), 1:80 (Varieties)
4 Sorghum (F)4kg / (M)2kg 5.0 1:100
5 Bajra (F)1.5kg / (M)0.5kg 2.0 1:200
6 Ragi, Korra 3.0 1:80

PULSES

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Bengalgram 25.0 1:10
2 Urad (Blackgram) 6.0 1:40
3 Moong (Greengram) 6.0 1:40
4 Arhar (Redgram) 4.0 1:100
5 Lentil 16.0 1:30
6 Peas 24.0 1:40
7 Horsegram 5.0 1:40
8 Moth Bean 6.0 1:40

OILSEEDS

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Groundnut (pods) 90 1:8
2 Groundnut (kernels) 60–65 1:8
3 Rapeseed / Mustard 2.0 1:100
4 Soyabean 30.0 1:16
5 Sunflower (F)3kg / (M)1kg 4.0 1:50
6 Sesamum 1.0 1:250
7 Safflower 4.0 1:60
8 Castor (F)3.5kg / (M)1.5kg 2.5 1:60
9 Castor Varieties - 1:60
10 Linseed 10.0 1:50

FIBRES

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Cotton Varieties 1.0 1:150
2 Cotton Hybrids (Delinted) 0.75 1:250
3 Cotton Hybrids (Linted) - 1:300
4 Jute 1.0 1:100
5 Mesta 6.0 1:40
6 Sunhemp 10.0 1:30

FORAGE

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Berseem 8.0 1:10
2 Lucerne 4.0 1:25
3 Oats 25.0 1:15
4 Forage Sorghum 2.0 1:100

TUBER CROP

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Potato 600 1:4

VEGETABLES

# Crops Seed Rate (kg/ac) Multiplication Ratio
1 Bhendi 1.2 1:100
2 Bottle Gourd 0.8 1:99
3 Ridge Gourd 0.8 1:83
4 Chillies 0.4 1:240
5 Brinjal 0.5 1:450
6 Tomato 0.25 1:400

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