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Varsha Seeds Farming Blog

Practical, field-tested advice on seeds, crops and farming problems — written to help farmers across Gujarat and India grow better, higher-yield harvests.

Chickpea

Best Chickpea (Gram) Seeds: Kabuli, Gulabi & Desi Compared

Compare the best chickpea (gram) seeds from Varsha Seeds — Royal Kabuli, Royal Gulabi and desi gram Nirav — by seed type, market and use, to choose the right chana variety for your rabi crop.

Wed Jun 03

Bajra

Best Hybrid Bajra Seeds for Grain & Fodder: Mansi, Vaidi & Charu

Compare the best hybrid bajra (pearl millet) seeds from Varsha Seeds — Mansi for grain, Vaidi Rajka Bajri and Charu for fodder — by purpose, drought tolerance and season, to pick the right bajra seed for your farm.

Wed Jun 03

Rabi Planning

Best Rabi Crops After Cotton & Groundnut: Wheat, Chickpea, Mustard

Planning your rabi season after kharif cotton or groundnut? Compare the best follow-on crops — wheat, chickpea (gram) and mustard — by water need, soil benefit and market, with the right seed for each in Gujarat.

Wed Jun 03

Vegetables

Best Vegetable Seeds for High Yield: Okra, Gawar, Choli & Coriander

Compare the best vegetable seeds from Varsha Seeds — hybrid okra (bhindi), cluster bean (gawar), cowpea (choli) and coriander (dhana) — by season, use and yield, to plan a year-round, market-ready vegetable plot.

Wed Jun 03

Oilseeds

Castor & Mustard: Best Oilseed Crops for Dry & Rabi Seasons

Compare castor and mustard — two of the best oilseed crops for Gujarat's dry and rabi seasons. Learn their water needs, season, soil and the right Varsha Seeds varieties (Astha hybrid castor, Mishva mustard).

Wed Jun 03

Bajra

Downy Mildew (Green Ear) in Bajra: Symptoms & Control

Identify and control downy mildew — the green ear disease of bajra (pearl millet). Learn the symptoms, why it spreads, and a practical management plan using resistant hybrids, seed treatment and field hygiene.

Wed Jun 03

Wheat

How to Increase Wheat Yield: 7 Practical Steps for Farmers

Seven proven, low-cost ways to increase wheat yield — variety choice, timely sowing, correct seed rate, seed treatment, irrigation at critical stages, balanced fertilizer and weed control — for higher grain yield in Gujarat and India.

Wed Jun 03

Crop Planning

Seed Rate & Yield Per Acre: Wheat, Chana, Bajra, Mustard & Pulses

Seed rate and expected yield per acre for major Indian crops — wheat, chickpea (chana), bajra, mustard, blackgram (urad), greengram (moong), maize and soybean — with per-hectare figures and the right seed for each.

Thu Jun 04

Fodder

Best Fodder Seeds for Dairy Cattle: Year-Round Green Feed

The best fodder seeds for dairy cattle in India — barseem, lucerne, chicory, Nutrifeed, fodder bajra and sorghum-sudan grass — compared by season, protein and use to plan year-round green fodder.

Fri May 22