{"id":5409,"date":"2026-11-05T09:30:16","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T08:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msbiotech.net\/?p=5409"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:14:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T17:14:22","slug":"wheat-sowing-as-we-set-the-basic-fertilization-seed-germination-and-the-start-of-the-crop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msbiotech.net\/en\/semina-del-frumento-come-impostiamo-concimazione-di-fondo-concia-del-seme-e-avvio-della-coltura\/","title":{"rendered":"Wheat cultivation: how to set up background fertilization, seed treatment and start of cultivation"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good wheat crop is built during the seeding process. A well-prepared seed bed, basic fertilization with phosphorus and organic matter, seed treatment with beneficial microorganisms, and a fractional nitrogenous nutrition between germination and emergence are the four key factors that, in our experience, make the difference in yield and grain quality.<\/p>\n

Between October and December, wheat is sown in most of the Italian cereal areas. This is the time when the decisions that will have the most impact on the final result are made: a mistake at this stage is hardly ever rectified in the spring.<\/p>\n

For years we have been supporting conventional and organic cereal companies, and we have gathered our experience into a comprehensive protocol, the Strategia Frumento<\/a>. In this article we go over the steps that start with planting and explain why we set them up this way.<\/p>\n

When to sow the wheat<\/h2>\n

The sowing season depends on the area, variety and seasonal conditions. Approximately:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Area<\/th>\nSoft wheat<\/th>\nDurum wheat<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Northern Italy<\/td>\nMid-October \u2013 early November<\/td>\nLate October \u2013 mid-November<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Central Italy<\/td>\nLate October \u2013 late November<\/td>\nNovember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South and Islands<\/td>\nNovember \u2013 December<\/td>\nNovember \u2013 mid-December<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

More than the calendar, the conditions of the soil matter. We sow on a soil that is neither too wet nor too dry, because compacted or sandy soil hinders the emergence and development of the roots. Sowing too early exposes the crop to pests and autumn diseases; sowing too late reduces the yield.<\/p>\n

Soil preparation and bottom fertilization<\/h2>\n

The goal of preparation is a fine and well-amended seedbed, which ensures good contact between the seed and the soil.<\/p>\n

This is also the time for basic fertilization. Phosphorus is the key element: it supports root development in the first few weeks, when temperatures are low and the plant struggles to absorb it. Since it is poorly mobile, it should be made available before sowing.<\/p>\n

In our protocol we distinguish two paths:<\/p>\n