Increase yield of Summer Moong through land and seed treatment

22/03/2020Posted on

Soil treatment: 

  • land treatment is very important before starting the agricultural process in summer moong. It helps in destroying harmful pests and fungi present in the soil. 
  • Mix 4 kg of composting bacteria and 1 kg of Trichoderma Viridi in 6-8 tons FYM and spread it over an acre field.

Seed treatment: 

  • seed treatment is also very important before starting the agricultural process in summer moong. It helps in destroying harmful fungi and sucking pests.

Mung seeds can be treated with either 2.5 grams of carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% DS per kg seed or

  • They can also be treated using 5-10 grams Trichoderma viridi / Pseudomonas fluorescence and 5 ml imidacloprid 48 FS per kg seed.
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Unseasonal rain and hail: Bihar govt announced subsidy for affected farmers

20/03/2020Posted on

The untimely rains and hails in February and March affected the majority of crops in the UP and Bihar. This rain dashed the hopes of many farmers by damaging their crops on a large scale. But there is news of relief for the farmers of Bihar, as Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had announced subsidy for the farmers whose crops were severely affected by the rain and hails.

CM Nitish Kumar has recently declared that the government will provide a compensation of Rs 13,500 per hectare for affected crops. A fund of Rs 60 crore has already been sanctioned for this purpose. This amount will be used to provide agriculture inputs subsidy to those farmers, whose crops were damaged by the unseasonal rainfall of 24 to 26th February. According to a media report, this unseasonal rain has damaged more than 31,000 hectares of crops.

According to the state’s agriculture minister Prem Kumar, once the verification of the claims will finish, the subsidy will be provided within 25 days. This subsidy will be paid at the rate of Rs 13,500 per hectare for irrigated farm and Rs 6,500 per hectare for an unirrigated farm. However, this subsidy will be provided for a maximum of two hectares of land only.

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how to identify Jassids in Brinjal crop –

20/03/2020Posted on
  • Nymphs and adults suck the sap from the lower surface of the leaves.
  • The infected leaf curls upward along the margins, which may turn yellowish and show burnt up patches.
  • They also transmit mycoplasma diseases like a little leaf and virus disease like a mosaic.
  • Fruit setting is adversely affected by the infestation.
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Management of Aphid in moong crop

19/03/2020Posted on
  • Spray Confidor(Imidacloprid) @ 100 ml +  250 gram beauveria bassiana/acre or
  •  Spray Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 100gm/acre or
  • Spry acetamiprid 20% SP @ 40-80 gm/acre
  • pick the aphids from the plant by hands or remove infected plant parts.
  • Do not over-water or over-fertilize the crop. 
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Identification of Aphid in moong crop –

19/03/2020Posted on
  • Severe infestation can cause leaves and shoots to curl, wilt and stunted plant growth.
  • The honeydew secreted by the aphid after secretion causes many fungal diseases on plants.
  • The development of mould on the leaves indicates this problem.
  • Dry and warm climates are optimal for the growth of aphids.
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Government is educating farmers through social media: Narendra Singh Tomar

18/03/2020Posted on

We are living in the age of internet and social media. Almost every company or organization is utilizing these social media platforms for connecting with their customers. In the same event, the government is also using several social media platforms to connect with the farmers of the nation. 

The Cabinet Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar said that the government is using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc to educate farmers across the nation. While speaking on the development of farming in India, Tomar said that “the govt has compiled around 100 mobile apps for the benefits of farmers. These apps are developed by ICAR, Krishi Vigyan Kendras and State Agricultural Universities.”

Gramophone has also been guiding farmers for the last four years. Our agriculture experts provide valuable suggestions to the farmers through our mobile app and various social media handles. Farmers can also call us at our toll-free number to get the solution to any problem in their crops.

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