Irrigation Management in Sponge Gourd

11/09/2018Posted on

Irrigation Management in Sponge Gourd:-

  • A good soil moisture is essential for proper germination of seeds.
  • Presowing irrigation is advised for proper germination.
  • Second irrigation should be given after sowing.
  • Later irrigation depends on the season and soil conditions.
  • Usually irrigation is done at 4-5 days intervals in summer and at 8-10 days interval in winter season.

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Suitable Climate and Soil for Brinjal

10/09/2018Posted on

Suitable Climate and Soil for Brinjal (Eggplant):-

  • Brinjal is a warm season day neutral plant.
  • It is highly susceptible to frost injury.
  • The temperature range of 21-27°C is ideal.
  • for a good growth and yield.
  • It can be successfully grown as a rainy and summer season.

Soil :-

  • Brinjal can be grown on all types of soils.
  • Well drained and fertile sandy loam soils with a pH of 5.6 – 6.6 are best for its cultivation.

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Suitable Climate and Soil for Cultivation of Okra

08/09/2018Posted on

Climate:-

  • Okra is warm season vegetable crop and requires a long warm and humid growing period. It is sensitive to frost and extremely low temperature.
  • For normal growth and development temperature between 24°C to 28°C is preferred. For seed germination optimum soil moisture and a temperature between 25°C to 35°C is needed.

Soil:-

  • It is grown on sandy to clay soils but due to its well-developed tap root system relatively light well drained and rich organic matter soil is ideal.
  • The ideal pH for growth of plant is 6-6.8.
  • Alkaline saline soil and poor drainage soil, both are not good for this crop.

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Season of Planting of Potato in Northern Plains

07/09/2018Posted on

Season of Planting of Potato in Northern Plains:

Potato is largely in cool regions, where mean temperature does not normally exceed 18°C optimum.  temperature for potato growth and development ranges between 15-25°C.

Planting and Harvesting time for Northern plains:-

 

S.No. Season Planting Time Harvesting Time
1. Early Sep-Oct Dec- Jan
2. Mid Oct.-Nov. Feb-March
3. Late Dec.-Jan March-Apr

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Control of Aphids in Cabbage

05/09/2018Posted on

Control of Aphids in Cabbage:-

  • Nymphs and adults are both soft bodied pear shaped, blackish in colour.
  • Colonies of these insects are found on tender shoots and sacks vital sap from the tissues.
  • Affected plants remain stunted in growth and curd formation is poor.
  • In case of severe infestation plants may completely dry up and die away.
  • The aphid produce honey dew which makes the plants sticky and favours the growth of shooty mold.
  • As a result of shooty mold a black coating is formed on affected plant parts hindering the photosynthesis and adversely affect the plants growth.
  • Slight humidity favours rapid multiplication of  this pest.
  • Grooming stages of aphids are mostly observed on the lower surface of the leaves.

Control:-

  • Spraying of the crop with one of the following insecticide
  1. Dimethoate 30 EC @ 300 Ml/ Acre
  2. Quinalphos 25 EC @ 300-400 Ml/Acre
  3. Profenophas 50% EC @ 400 Ml/Acre
  • Destroy  plant debris or remove banded grasses/weeds.
  • To prevent recurrence of the aphid population granular insecticides. like Phorate 10 G @ 4 kg/ Acre should be applied in the soil.

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Disease Free Nursery bed preparation and Season of Transplanting for Chilli

04/09/2018Posted on

Nursery bed preparation for Chilli:-

  • The soil should be dry and ploughed thoroughly to bring fine tilth.
  • The size of the nursery to raise seedlings for planting a hectare of chilli would be 180 m x 1.2 m (divided into 3 m x 1.2 m smaller beds).
  • One cartload of well rotten powdered FYM or sieved compost should be spread and 10 kg of super phosphate is mixed thoroughly with the soil.
  • Aldrin or Dialdrin wettable powder 30 gm per bed should be applied to keep away the white ants.
  • The bed usually kept raised about 15 cm. high so as to provide proper drainage of excess water.
  • One week before sowing the soil should be sterilized by drenching with commercial formalin (formaldehyde 40%) at 1:100 dilution at the rate of 5 liter per sq/meter against damping off disease.

Disease Free Nursery Raising

  • Healthy seed should be selected for sowing.
  • The seed should be treated with Thiram+Carboxin @ 2g/kg of seed before sowing.
  • Continuous raising of nursery in the same plot should be avoided.
  • The top soil of nursery should be treated with Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 63% @ 5g/m area of the soil and nursery should be drenched with the same chemical @ 2g/litre of water at fortnight interval.
  • Soil solarization by spreading 250 gauge polythene sheet over the bed for 30 days before sowing in summer season should be done.
  • Application of bio-control agent Trichoderma viride in soil @ 1.2kg/ha is also found effective to control damping-off to considerable extent.

Season of Transplanting:-

  • August is the best time for planting and the next best month is September.
  • August planting gives maximum plant spread, plant height and yield.

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Happy Janmashtami

03/09/2018Posted on

Happy Janmashtmi

Wo mor mukut, wo nanad lala,

Wo murli manohar,

Wo makhan chor,

Janmashtmi ki hardik badhaiyan

Happy Janmasthmi From Gramophone Team

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Suitable Climate and Soil for Tomato Cultivation

01/09/2018Posted on

Suitable Climate and Soil for Tomato Cultivation:-

Suitable Climate:-

  • Tomato is a day neutral warm season crop.
  • Cool and dry weather is preferred by crop and optimum temperature is 21-28°C during day and 15-20°C during night.
  • Optimum temperature for colour development of fruit is 21-24°C.
  • It cannot be grown successfully in regions of higher rainfall.

Suitable Climate:-

  • The tomato grows on all soils from light sandy to heavy soil.
  • Well drained light soils are good for an early crop while clay loam and silt loam soils are well suited for heavy yields.
  • The pH of the soil should be 7-8.5.

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