Management of fruit fly in bitter gourd

24/09/2019Posted on
  • Collect and destroy infested fruits.
  • To prevent egg-laying, fly traps(pheromone trap) can be set up in the field with 1% Methyl Eugenol or Citronella oil or Vinegar or Dextrose or Acetic acid or Lactic acid.
  • Cover developing fruits with paper or polythene cover immediately after anthesis pollination.
  • Maize plants grown in rows at a distance of 8-10 cm in the field is effective as flies rest on such tall plants.
  • Deep plowing to expose hibernating stages.
  • spray dichlorvos 76% EC 250 to 500ml/acre or
  • Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9%CS @ 200 ml/acre. or 
  • Profenofos 40%EC + Cypermethrin 4 %EC @ 400 ml/acre

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Fruit Fly in bitter gourd

24/09/2019Posted on
  • The maggot burrows into the fruits and sucks the sap.
  • Infested fruits decay and drop.
  • They fly mainly prefer tender fruits for egg-laying.
  • Ovipositional punctures caused by adults also cause injury on fruits and fruit juices oozes out.
  • This also results in distorted and malformed.
  • The maggots feed on the pulp of fruits as well as on the immature seeds and cause premature dropping of fruits.

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Control of Aphid in Bottle gourd

23/09/2019Posted on
  • The affected plants have to be uprooted and destroyed to prevent the spread of the disease.
  • For effective control of aphid fortnightly spray of acephate 75 % SP @ 300- 400 gm / acre or
  • Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 ml /acre or 
  • acetamiprid 20% SP @ 150-200 gm/ acre.

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Aphid in Bottle gourd

23/09/2019Posted on
  • The affected parts turn yellow, curled, wrinkled and deformed in shape and ultimately dry and die away.
  • Large colonies of nymphs and adults are found on tender twigs and shoots as also on ventral leaf surface sucking the vital sap from the tissues.
  • Fruit size and quality are also reduced.
  • The aphids also exude copious quantity of honeydew on which sooty mould develops, in turn, hinder the photosynthetic activity of the vines, resulting in stunted growth.
  • The fruits covered by sooty mold look unattractive and lose their market value.

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Seed and Nursery Bed Treatment in Onion

21/09/2019Posted on
  • Before sowing, Onion seed should be treated withThairm 37.5%+Carboxin 37.5% @ 2 g/kg of seed to avoid damage from the damping-off disease. The soil of nursery should also be treated with Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 63% @ 40 g/Pump. The nursery beds should be irrigated 15-20 days before sowing and covered with 250 gauge transparent polythene for soil solarization. recommended to manage damping-off and raise healthy seedlings.

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Problems and solutions of sucking pest in chilli

21/09/2019Posted on

Sucking pests like aphids, jassids, and thrips are the main problem of chilli crop. These pests damage by sucking plant sap from the green part of the plant so the leaves are wrinkled and premature defoliation. Infections of sucking pests can increase the likelihood of fungal and viral diseases.

Therefore, timely control of these insects is necessary: –

  • Spray of Profenophos 50% EC @ 400 ml/acre. OR
  • Spray of Acephate 75% SP @ 250 gm/acre. OR
  • Spray of Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200-250 ml/acre. OR
  • Spray of Fipronil 5% SC @ 300-350 ml/acre should be done. For More Information, Please call on toll-free no. 1800-315-7566.

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Control of Collar rot in chilli

20/09/2019Posted on
  • Destroy of the debris of diseased plants.
  • Crop rotation and ensure good drainage.
  • Sowing of seeds on raised nursery beds.
  • Treating seeds with Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 64% @ 3gm/ kg seeds before sowing.
  • Soil drenching with Carbendazim 50% @ 300 gm/acre or Metalaxyl 8%+Mancozeb 64% @ 500 gm/acrer.

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Symptoms of Collar rot in chilli

20/09/2019Posted on
  • The lower portion of the stem is affected by the soil-borne inoculum.
  • Decortication is the main symptom.
  • Exposure and necrosis of underlying tissues may lead to the collapse of the plant.
  • Near the ground surface on the stem may be seen the mycelia.
  • Lack of plant vigor accumulation of water around the stem and mechanical injuries helps in the development of this disease.

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Management of fruit fly in bottle gourd

19/09/2019Posted on
  • The maggot burrows into the fruit and feeds on fruit pulp.
  • Infested fruits decay and drop.
  • They fly mainly prefer tender fruits for egg-laying.
  • Ovipositional punctures caused by adults also cause injury on fruits and fruit juices oozes out.
  • Collect and destroy infested fruits.
  • To prevent egg-laying, fly traps(pheromone trap) can be set up in the field with 1% Methyl Eugenol or Citronella oil or Vinegar or Dextrose or Acetic acid or Lactic acid.
  • Cover developing fruits with paper or polythene cover immediately after anthesis pollination.
  • Maize plants grown in rows at a distance of 8-10 cm in cucurbit field is effective as flies rest on such tall plants.
  • Deep plowing to expose hibernating stages.
  • spray dichlorvos 76% EC 250 to 500ml/acre or
  • Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9%CS @ 200 ml/acre. or 
  • Profenofos 40%EC + Cypermethrin 4 %EC @ 400 ml/acre

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How to increase flowering and fruiting in chilli crop

19/09/2019Posted on
  • The flowering stage is most important for any crop.
  • Flower drop is a common problem in chilli. 
  • Flowering plays a vital role in the production of chilli.
  • We can get good flowering and to save flower drop as well as takes high yield through given products.
  • Spray Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w 100-120 ml/acre. or  Hoshi 250 gm/acre
  • Apply seaweed extract 180-200 ml/acre.
  • Use multi-micro nutrients 300 gm/acre.

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