September 2020 – Page 4

Symptoms and prevention of Wilt Disease in Guava

17/09/2020 Wednesday September 16th, 2020

In wilt disease, the leaves turn light yellow while the leaves of the top branches become curved and twisted.
In the later stage, the yellowed leaves discolor and fall prematurely.
The plant fails to produce new leaves or flowers causing some of the twigs to bare and eventually dry up.
Proper sanitation in the garden can keep the disease at bay. The infected trees should be uprooted,
For prevention of this disease, Trichoderma viride 5 -10 grams or Pseudomonas fluorescence 2.5 -5 grams per 5 kg of treated cow dung should be added per pitcher, while planting and 10 kg per pitcher on old plants.
Trichoderma viride 5 -10 grams or Pseudomonas fluorescence 2.5 -5 grams per liter of water and drench on the plant.
Make a basin around the guava plant and mix CARBENDAZIM 45%WP @ 2 gram/liter of water or COPPER OXYCHLORIDE 50% WP @ 2.5 gram/liter of water and drenching it in the basin.

Central government imposes ban on export of all varieties of onion

16/09/2020

The central government has taken a new decision regarding onion exports. According to this decision, the export of all varieties of onions is banned with immediate effect. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued a notification saying that “Export of all varieties of onions is prohibited with immediate effect.”

Explain that the Directorate General of Foreign Trade works under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. It is a unit to look after the issues related to import and export. It has been decided to ban the export of onion at a time when onion prices are continuously increasing.

Source: DNA India

Advanced varieties of Okra whose cultivation will give good yield

15/09/2020 Tuesday September 15th, 2020

Today we are discussing some of the main types of okra varieties, these are as follow
GOLDEN | MONA | 002, HYVEG | SONA |, GOLDEN | VENUS PLUS, KUMAR SEEDS | KOH 339 |
Plant habit:- Vigorous erect hybrid, medium cut leaves
Branches 2 to 4 and First harvest 45 – 51 days after sowing
Fruit length 12 to 14 cm and diameter 1.5 to 1.8 cm with 5 ridges,
Fruit weight 12 to 15 gram Dark green with good shelf life.
High tolerance to Okra leaf curl virus & yellow vein mosaic virus of okra.

Calcium deficiency Symptoms in tomato plant

14/09/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

Symptoms are primarily visible in the rapidly growing areas because of the very low mobility of calcium in plant tissues.
Calcium-deficient leaves show chlorosis and then necrosis around the base of the leaves.
Dead spots appear on the stem as symptoms of Calcium deficiency, causing the death of the parts facilitating the upper growth of the plant.
Symptoms also cause leaves to turn yellow at the edges which initially were dark green in color and finally causing the plant to die.
Fruits showing blossom end rot were found to ripen less rapidly. Blossom end rot is closely associated with Calcium deficiency of the fruit.

Weather forecast: Heavy rains may occur in these states for the next three to four days

14/09/2020

According to the forecast released by the Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected in many states of the country for the next three-four days. According to private weather agency Skymet Weather, heavy rains are likely over Maharashtra and West Madhya Pradesh on September 14 and 15.

The impact of heavy rains in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh will be seen in North Madhya Pradesh and Delhi from September 16 to 18. There is a possibility of light rain in these parts.

Monsoon will return from western Rajasthan from September 15, while it will return from Delhi on September 21. It is likely that between 14 and 18 September it will have an impact on the states of Central India.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Importance of amino acids in crops

13/09/2020 Monday September 14th, 2020

This product is a high-quality natural ingredient, it helps in increasing the activity of microorganisms in the soil.
Amino acid promotes photosynthesis in plants.
Helps improve the pH of the soil and provides a good start to the roots, allowing the root to develop fully, which leads to good crop production.
It improves the soil structure which does not allow soil nutrient availability to decrease.
Helps in absorption of nutrients from the soil by roots
It is one of the most important growth regulators for plant growth.

Importance of Triacontanol in Agriculture

13/09/2020 Sunday September 13th, 2020

Triacontanol is a natural plant growth regulator that is used to increase crop production.
It plays a crucial role in the development of roots, flowers, and leaves.
The crops require very small amounts of it
They act on those parts of crops which play an important role in root development, fruit development, flower production, etc.
They help those crops whose growth has been stunted by increasing their length of the stems.
It helps to break the dormancy of seeds by inducing cell division.

Government launches e-Gopala app to increase farmers’ income from animal husbandry

12/09/2020 Saturday September 12th, 2020

Several schemes are being launched by the government to encourage the farmers for animal husbandry and increase their income. In this series, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has launched PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, e-Gopala App and many other schemes related to studies and research in fish production, dairy, animal husbandry and agriculture in Bihar.

In his address through video conferencing on the occasion, the PM said that the objective of launching all these schemes today is to empower our villages and build a self-reliant India in the 21st century.

Livestock will be managed through the e-Gopala app. In this management, information about the availability of quality breeding services and guidance of farmers for animal nutrition, treatment of animals using appropriate veterinary medicine, etc. will be available.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

For improved cultivation of peas, do seed treatment before sowing

11/09/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

Like the way soil treatment is necessary, seed treatment is also very important before sowing.
By treating seeds, seed-borne diseases are controlled as well as ensuring quality germination.
Seed treatment is done by two methods.
Chemical treatment: – Before sowing, treat Pea seeds with CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63% @ 2.5gram / kg seed or CARBOXIN 17.5%+ THIRAM 17.5% @ 2.5g / kg seed.
Biological treatment: -TRICHODERMA VIRIDE @ 5 gram / kg + PSB @ 2 gram / or PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS @ 5 gram / kg seeds.

There may be rain in many parts of the country, know the weather forecast of your state

11/09/2020 Saturday September 12th, 2020

Monsoon is still active in many parts of the country due to which there are chances of rain in many states. The flood situation has arisen due to heavy rains in many states. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains are expected in many states of the country in the coming hours.

According to the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rains may occur in many states including eastern Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Odisha, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu. Apart from this, due to the cyclone over the eastern central Arabian Sea, there is a possibility of heavy rains over the next 4 to 5 days in Northeast and Peninsular India.

Source: Krishi Jagran