Know how a bee works as a good pollinator in pumpkin crops

18/03/2021Posted on
Know how a bee works as a good pollinator in pumpkin crops
  • Cucurbit crops are planted in large quantities as summer crops.
  • Due to change in weather and temperature, after flowering in cucurbits crops, there is a lot of problem during the development of fruits.
  • Honeybees play a very important role in natural  pollination in cucurbits.
  • In the cucurbit crop, through honeybees, pollination is done up to 80%.
  • A large number of hairs are found in the body of honeybees, which pick up pollen particles. After this, they collect pollen and transport it to the female flowers.
  • Honeybees do not cause any harm to the crops.
  • The action of fertilization is completed after the above mentioned action. After this, the process, conversion starts from flower to fruit in the plant.
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What were the prices of crops in the mandis of Madhya Pradesh on March 17

17/03/2021Posted on
Mandi Bhaw Madhya Pradesh

 

Market Product Minimum Maximum
Pipariya Wheat 1400 1700
Pipariya Chana 3650 4860
Pipariya makka 900 1200
Pipariya Mung 4350 6300
Pipariya Soybean 4400 4780
Pipariya Tuwar 4700 7350
Pipariya Dhan 2100 2820
Pipariya Masur 4900 5200
Ratlam Lockwan Wheat 1650 1916
Ratlam Italian Channa 4900 5200
Ratlam Methi 5801 5801
Ratlam Yellow Soyabean 5000 5500
Harda Wheat 1635 1800
Harda Chana 1800 4855
Harda Tuwar 4500 5899
Harda Kattu Channa 6590 6900
Harda Soybean 3000 5535
Harda Mung 3000 8522
Harda Urad 4301 4301
Harda Sarso 800 4793
Harda Makka 1212 1317
Harda Dollar Channa 7001 7001
Khargone Cotton 5000 7000
Khargone Wheat 1652 1971
Khargone Chana 4500 5262
Khargone Makka 1261 1371
Khargone Tuwar 5800 6560
Khargone Soybean 5056 5471
Khargone Dollar Channa 7000 7675
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How to increase the number of flowers in watermelon crop

17/03/2021Posted on
How to increase the number of flowers in watermelon crop
  • The sowing of watermelon crops has been completed for about a month.
  • After the completion of one month, the flowering stage starts in the watermelon crop.
  • In the stage of flowering, it is very necessary to take some measures to produce good flowers and to avoid untimely flower drop.
  • Spray Homobrassinolide @ 100 ml/acre to ensure good flowering and avoid flower drop.
  • Simultaneously spray of Gibberellic acid @ 300 ml/acre for good growth of watermelon plant
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You can get ration in any part of the country through Mera Ration App

17/03/2021Posted on
Mera Ration App

An ambitious scheme is being operated by the Government of India, known as One Nation One Ration Card. Free and cheap rations are provided under this scheme. Now to make the ration system more organized, a mobile app has been started by the Food and Public Distribution Department.

This app will benefit the beneficiaries covered under the National Food Security Act. These beneficiaries will be able to know for themselves how much grain they will get from this app. The name of this new app is “Mera Ration App”. The main goal of this app will be to bring complete transparency in the ration distribution process.

The biggest benefit of this app will be for the expatriates, because under this One Nation One Ration Card, the card holder can get food grains from any ration shop in any region of the country. The beneficiary of this scheme can easily get the information about the ration shops running under the public distribution system in his vicinity.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Why soil testing is required

17/03/2021Posted on
Why soil testing is required
  • For the recommendation of fertilizer and fertilizer quantity in the field by examining the level of nutrients in the soil and determining the balanced amount of elements according to the crop and variety.
  •  For important advice and suggestions to make such land arable by recommending the quantity and type of reformers for identifying and improving the acidity, salinity and alkalinity of the soil.
  • To find out the suitability of the land for planting fruit orchards.
  • To prepare a soil fertility map. This map is important for determining various crop production plans and gives information about fertilizer use in a particular area.
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What were the prices of crops in the mandis of Madhya Pradesh on March 16

16/03/2021Posted on
Mandi Bhaw Madhya Pradesh

 

Market Crop Minimum Maximum
Alot Soybean 5300 5641
Alot Wheat 1620 1731
Alot Channa 4381 4911
Alot Methi 5555 5701
Alot Dhaniya 4700 5400
Pipariya Wheat 1400 1730
Pipariya Channa 3600 4980
Pipariya Makka 1000 1250
Pipariya Mung 4400 6700
Pipariya Soybean 4560 4800
Pipariya Tuwar 4800 7200
Pipariya Dhan 2100 2800
Pipariya Masur 5000 5270
Khargone Cotton 5000 6901
Khargone Wheat 1641 2007
Khargone Channa 4552 5152
Khargone Makka 1357 1381
Khargone Tuwar 5891 6731
Khargone Soybean 5344 5565
Khargone Dollar Channa 7297 7601
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Control measures of thrips in watermelon

16/03/2021Posted on
Control measures of thrips in watermelon
  • The nymph and adult thrips insect, suck the cell sap  by scraping  the leaves of watermelon plants, on the soft stalk, buds and flowers of the plant, it becomes curly because of thrips infestation. Due to its effect, the plants remain stunted.
  • To control thrips, spray Lambda Cyhalothrin  4.9% CS @ 200 ml/acre or Profenophos 50% EC @ 500 ml/acre or Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml/acre  at 15 days interval.
  • Use the pesticide at an interval of 15 days.
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Rainfall may occur in many districts of MP from March 18, know weather forecast

16/03/2021Posted on
Weather report

Many areas of central India are experiencing considerable heat. The temperature is hovering around 37-38 degrees. Although the temperature in these areas had crossed 40 degrees, there is some relief now.

It is expected that from March 18, the eastern districts of Rajasthan as well as the southern districts of Madhya Pradesh and areas like Vidarbha are expected to increase rainfall activity. Along with this, strong winds will come and lightning will also be seen.

Video Source: Skymet Weather

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