My wheat crop has fallen flat after rain and wind, what should I do now?

Wheat falling flat is lodging, and it is usually a mix of causes: heavy ears, soft weak stems from too much nitrogen or very dense sowing, a light irrigation just before a windy rain, and sometimes a variety prone to tall growth. For the crop already down, do not try to tie it up or stand it, as that damages the stems more; instead let it be, hold off the next irrigation so the soil firms up, and watch for any sprouting or mould in ears that touch wet ground. If the grain is close to maturity, plan to harvest the lodged area a little early and dry it well to avoid quality loss. Send a photo to your KVK or agri officer if you want help judging maturity. For next season, the lasting fixes are to use a recommended seed rate so the crop is not over dense, split the nitrogen and avoid a heavy late dose, choose shorter stiff strawed varieties, and time the late irrigations to avoid wet soil before forecast wind. Confirm the right variety and nitrogen schedule with your local KVK.