Nutrition management in cowpea

23/03/2019Posted on
  • Depending upon availability incorporate 2.5-3.5 tonnes /acre farmyard manure in the soil at the time of field preparation.
  • At the time of final land preparation, 24 kg of Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) 48 kg of Single Super Phosphate and 20 kg muriate of potash should be applied for one acre.
  • Half of the Nitrogen fertilizers, whole phosphorus and potash may be applied at the time of final ploughing.
  • If seeds are inoculated with rhizobium culture, the dose of CAN be reduced to 16 kg per acre.
  • In zinc deficient areas zinc sulphate @ 8 kg/acre may be applied in soil.
  • Remaining nitrogen may be applied 15-20 days after sowing.

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Control of wilt in okra

23/03/2019Posted on
  • Initially, the plants show temporary wilting symptoms which become permanent and progressive.
  • The leaves of the affected plants show yellowing, loose turgidity and show drooping symptoms.
  • Eventually, the plants die.
  • Cutting the base of the stem revel a dark woody portion.
  • Continuous cultivation of okra on the same piece of land should be avoided.
  • Crop rotation should be applied in case of fields are severely infected.
  • Spray of thiophanate methyl 70% WP @ 200-300 gm /acre.
  • And spray of hexaconazole 5% EC @ 250-400 ml/acre is also effective.

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Irrigation management in muskmelon

22/03/2019Posted on
  • During summer, irrigate the crop every week.
  • The irrigation should be as light as possible.
  • At the time of fruit maturity water should be given when it is very necessary.
  • Overflooding should be avoided as the fruit oncoming contact with moist soil gets spoiled.

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Control of fruit rot in brinjal

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Infected fruit tissue is water-soaked and dark-green at first; later white mycelium and sporangia develop on the surface of the affected area and, within several days, consume the entire fruit.
  • Fruit affected by these fungi dry rapidly and shrivel but do not drop.
  • Remove and destroy affected fruits.
  • Spraying Mancozeb 75% WP @  400 gm/acre or Tebuconazole 25.9% EC @ 250 gm/ acre.

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Sowing and seed rate in muskmelon

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Dubbing method and transplantation method is used for sowing melon.
  • Sow the melon seeds on a 3-4 meter wide bed.
  • Sow two seeds together and keep a distance of 60 cm between beds.
  • Insert the seed at depth of about 1.5 cm.
  • For sowing in one acre land 300- 400 gm seeds are required.

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Control of tobacco caterpillar in Tomato

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Deep summer ploughing.
  • Collect and destroy infested plant parts, egg masses and larva.
  • Install sex pheromone trap @ 5 traps/acre for early deduction of the pest.
  • Erection of bird perches @ 5 bird perches/ acre.
  • Apply Profenophos 50 % EC@ 400 ml/acre or quinalphos 25% EC @ 400 ml/acre
  • In case of severe infestation apply Emamectin Benzoate @ 80 Gm/acre

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Flower Promotion in bottle gourd

22/03/2019Posted on
  • The flowering stage is most important in bottle gourd.
  • The flowering play a vital role in the production of bottle gourd.
  • We can promote flowering and takes high yield through given below products.
  • Spray homobrassinolide 0.04% W/w 100-120 ml/acre.
  • Apply seaweed extract 180-200 ml./acre.
  • Use multi-micro nutrients 300 gm/acre.
  • Spray 2 gm/acre gibberellic acid.

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Control of mosaic virus in watermelon

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Watermelon mosaic virus initially appears on the leaves and spreads from the stem to the fruit.
  • Fruits become distorted and are small in size, and they break down from the petioles.
  • Leaves of plant curl downwards and leaf size smaller than normal.
  • This disease transmitted by aphid.
  • Preventive management of this disease, use the disease-free seed for sowing and do proper tillage operation.
  • Remove all the infected plants from the field.
  • Spray of Imidachloprid17.8% SL @ 70-100 ml/acre.

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Seed treatment of coriander

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Soak the seeds in water for 12 hours.
  • Treat the seeds with Carboxin 37.5 +Thiram 37.5% @ 2.5 gm / kg seed.

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Control of mosaic in tomato

22/03/2019Posted on
  • Normal green colour of leaf is interspersed with irregular patches.
  • Mild mottling of foliage, narrowing of leaf blade, chlorosis and distortion of fruits take place.
  • Select the seeds only from healthy plants.
  • Grow the seedlings in sterilized soil.
  • Remove all the infected plants from the field.
  • Vector control by using systemic insecticide- Imidacloprid (17.8% SL) @ 100-120 ml/acre or Acephate (75% SP) @ 140-200 g /acre.

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