Bacterial leaf spot will cause heavy damage in tomatoes, do quick treatment

19/08/2025Posted on
Bacterial leaf spot will cause heavy damage in tomatoes

  • Moist weather and heavy rains are favourable for the development of the disease. Most outbreaks of this disease can be traced to heavy rains in the region.

  • Small, brown, water-soaked, circular spots surrounded by a yellow halo appear on infected leaves.

  • Leaf infection on older plants occurs mostly on older leaves and can cause severe defoliation.

  • Most of the symptoms appear on green fruits. First appear as small, water-soaked spots that later become larger.

  • The centres of these lesions become irregular, light brown and slightly sunken with a rough, scaly surface.

  • Ripe fruits are not susceptible to this disease. The surface of the seed becomes contaminated with bacteria if it remains on the surface of the seed for some time.

  • To protect the crop from this disease, use Monas-curb (Pseudomonas fluorescens 1% WP) @ 250 gm/acre.

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Nutriful Maxx is the most important tonic for the flowering stage of crops

18/08/2025Posted on
Increase the speed of flower and fruit growth in crops with Nutriful Maxx

  • It is a plant superfood that promotes crop growth.

  • It is indigenously extracted from base organic acids imported from America.

  • Due to this, the plants in the crop become healthy and strong.

  • With the help of this, flower formation in crops is accelerated, due to which better fruits are formed.

  • This increases the transport of nutrients from the root to the shoot system.

  • This product protects plants against drought and frost etc.

  • The quantity to be used of this product is 250 ml per acre for spraying.

  • You can use it in cotton, paddy, pulse crops and all vegetable crops.

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Outbreak of False wireworm is increasing in soybean, take preventive measures soon

18/08/2025Posted on
Outbreak of False wireworm is increasing in soybean

  • Larvae of Gonocephalum are attracted to germinating seeds. The larvae damage the seeds and the developing roots and shoots. Larvae scrape away at least part of the seed coat and feed on the kernel and cotyledons.

  • Adult Gonocephalum destroys emerging seedlings by feeding on the cotyledon leaves, on the growing tip, or by ‘ring barking’ the stem at ground level.

  • Adult Gonocephalum are active on the soil surface and tend to damage dicotyledonous crops more severely than monocots.

  • This insect eats newly developed seeds in soybean pods and cuts the pods.

  • To control this pest, spray LamaNova (Lambda-cyhalothrin 04.90% CS) @ 200-250 ml/acre or Tracer Spinosad 45% SC @ 75 ml/acre.

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Brown plant hopper will cause heavy loss in paddy crop

17/08/2025Posted on
Brown plant hopper will cause heavy loss in paddy crop

  • The adults of the brown plant hopper actually lay crescent-shaped eggs near the main veins of the leaves.

  • The nymph and adult of this insect are brown to white in colour and live near the base of the stem of the plant and from there, the plant gets damaged.

  • The damage done by plant hoppers is visible in the plant as yellowing.

  • Symptoms of hopper burn are seen when the population is high, in this situation 100 percent loss occurs from the crop.

  • For control of brown plant hopper in paddy, use Novaceta (Acetamiprid 20% SP) @ 40 gm/acre or Fipnova (Fipronil 5% SC) @ 400-600 ml/acre.

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Increase flower and fruit growth in chilli crop like this

16/08/2025Posted on
Increase flower and fruit growth in chilli crop like this

  • The flowering stage is the 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 save flower drop as well as takes high yield through given products.

  • Spray Double Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w 100-120 ml/acre. or Hoshi 250 gm/acre

  • Nutriful Maxx @ 250 ml/acre.

  • Pro AminoMaxx @ 250 gm/acre.

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How to manage fruit fly outbreak in bitter gourd

15/08/2025Posted on
How to manage fruit fly outbreak in bitter gourd

  • The maggot burrow into the fruits and suck the sap.

  • Infested fruits decay and drop.

  • The fly mainly prefers tender fruits for egg laying.

  • Ovipositional punctures caused by adults also cause injury to fruits and fruit juices ooze 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.

    Management of fruit fly in bitter gourd

  • Collect and destroy infested fruits.

  • To prevent egg laying, fly traps(pheromone traps) 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 are effective as flies rest on such tall plants.

  • Deep ploughing to expose hibernating stages.

  • Flubendiamide 8.33 % + Deltamethrin 5.56 % w/w SC @ 100-125 ml/acre.

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Increasing outbreak of downy mildew in cauliflower, know the control measures

13/08/2025Posted on
Increasing outbreak of downy mildew in cauliflower

  • The stem shows dark brown, depressed lesions which later develop downy growth of the fungus.

  • On leaves, purplish-brown spots appear on the under surface followed by the appearance of downy growth on such lesions.

  • It causes damage to curd, producing curd-rot.

    How to Control Downy Mildew in Cauliflower:

  • Proper water management so that there is no excess moisture on the soil surface.

  • Carmanova (Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP) @ 300-400 gm/acre or

  • Novaxyl (Metalaxyl 8%+ Mancozeb 64% WP) @ 1kg gm/acre..

  • Follow the crop cycle and keep the field clean.

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How to control the outbreak of termites in horticulture crops

11/08/2025Posted on
How to control the outbreak of termites in horticulture crops

  • The problem of termites is seen in horticultural crops like pomegranate, mango, guava, Jamun, lemon, orange, papaya, amla etc.

  • Insects tunnel into the ground and feed plant roots. When the outbreak is high, they also eat the stem and form a soil-like structure.

  • In summer, deep ploughing in the soil to destroy termites and always use good rotten manure (FYM).

  • 1 kg Beauveria bassiana should be mixed with 25 kg FYM before sowing.

  • Fill the termite mound with kerosene so that all other insects along with the termite queen die.

  • Use chlorpyrifos 50 EC @ 250 ml per 10 litres of water in the holes made on the stems by the termites and add the same medicine near the roots of the tree in 50 ml per 10 litres of water.

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This is how to control the problem of flowers and Square dropping in cotton crop

11/08/2025Posted on
This is how to control the problem of flowers and Square dropping in cotton crop

There can be many reasons for the dropping of flowers and squares in the cotton crop. Due to obstruction in the action of photosynthesis in any way, there is also the problem of the fall of squares and flowers. Water logging in the field during the flowering stage increases the rate of flower drop. Excess water in the soil affects the movement of air, which adversely affects both flowers and fruits. Due to the deficiency of zinc and boron in the plant, flowers and fruits also fall. In the stage of flowers and fruits, the presence of clouds in the sky for a long time or the absence of sunlight for many days affects the flowers. Adequate sunlight is an important factor. A high number of plants per unit is also a reason for flower and fruit drop. Excessive use of nitrogen promotes vegetative growth, as a result of which flowers and squares fall, due to the presence of pests or diseases, flowers and fruits also fall prematurely. Sometimes they also fall due to hormonal imbalances in the plant. To save flowers from dropping and for good balls:-

* Take spray of Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w at 100-120 ml./acre.

* Use Seaweed Vigormaxx Gel Gold @ 400 gm/acre.

* Take a spray of micronutrient Nutriful Maxx @ 250ml/acre.

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Identify the symptoms of fusarium wilt in cotton and adopt control measures

10/08/2025Posted on
Identify the symptoms of fusarium wilt in cotton and adopt control measures

  • Fusarium Wilt is one of the major diseases of cotton.

  • Discolourations of leaves start from the margins and spread towards midribs.

  • The veins become darker, narrower and have spots.

  • Browning and blackening of vascular tissues.

    Control of Fusarium wilt in cotton crop:-

  • Adopt a six-year crop rotation.

  • Level up after deep ploughing (6-7 inches).

  • Use disease-free seed.

  • Seed treatment with 2.5 g/kg Carmanova (Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 63% WP)

  • Before flowering take a spray of NovaPhanate (thiophanate methyl 75%wp) @ 300 gm/acre.

  • Spray Zerox (Propiconazole 25%) @ 200 ml/acre at boll formation.

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