March 2019 – Gramophone

Root knot nematode of coriander

Infected roots are formed by nodules and indeterminate shape.
For its control-Select healthy and disease-free seeds.
Clean the machines and tools being used in the field.
Properly manage the weed in the coriander crop.
Before sowing the coriander, plough the farm deeper and leave the farm open in summer.
When the infection occurs on the plant, then apply biological control of Paecilomyces lilacinus @ 2-4 kg per acre from drip irrigation.

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Depending on the variety and agro-climate, melon will be ready to peak fruit in about 110 days.
The phase of maturity is usually identified with the outer colour change of the fruit, and if the peel becomes soft, Ripe fruit is easily removed from the vine.
The melon is harvested by hand.

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Plastic Mulching protects against insects, diseases and weeds in tomato crop.
Weed control is controlled by black polyethene and also prevents soil erosion from air, rain and irrigation.
Transparent polyethene is used to control soil borne diseases and maintain the moisture conservation.

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First cutting will be depending upon the growth 50-60 cm height Or 50 to 60 days after sowing.
Further cutting will be at 25 to 30 days interval depending on growth.

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The crop should be harvested when 80-85% of pods have matured.
Paraquat @ 800 ml/acre can be sprayed using 150-200 litres of water for drying of crop foliage for combine harvesting of the crop.
Harvesting process complete with the help of the sickle.
During moong harvesting process do not uproot the plants.

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Makkhan grass is highly nutritional crop and they can be harvested many times.
By feeding makkhan grass to milch animals, milk production improves, and milk is also improved in solid forming of milk such as butter.
Makkhan grass is highly juicy and more delicious grass.

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PSB also increase the number of leaves and branching of cowpea plant.
PSB always promote green pod yield on cowpea plant.
Encourage faster root growth for water and nutrient uptake.
Increase resistance towards diseases and drought tolerance due to rapid cell development in the plants.
Reduce 25 – 30% phosphatic fertilizer requirement.

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Soil should be water-bearing capacity, which is best suited for the cultivation of Sorghum.
Sorghum can be successfully grown on loam or sandy loam soil.

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Caterpillars feed on leaves and flowers.
Sometimes they bore into the developing fruit.
Before planting watermelon for effective control, cultivate deep in the field and destroy the cocoon of insect.
Determine the time of sowing, according to the number of this pest which is less heat during the summer season.
Properly manage the weeds.
Spray cypermethrin 10% EC @ 350-500 ml/acre.
Or spray Fipronil 5% SC @ 250-300 ml/acre

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Leaves, stems and pods of cowpea are susceptible to infection.
Small reddish-brown, slightly sunken spots form on the pods and rapidly develop into large, dark-sunken lesion.
In moist weather, masses of pink spores develop on these lessons.
Infection of the leaves causes blacking along the veins particularly on the under surface.
Use disease free certified seed.
Do not grow cowpea for at least two years in the same land that has carried on infected crop.
Remove and destroy the disease infected cowpea plants to check the spread of disease.
Treat the seeds with carboxin 37.5 +thiram 37.5% @ 2.5 gm / kg seed.
Weekly spray with mancozeb 75% WP@ 400-600/acre.

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