Major agricultural works to be done in the second fortnight of January

19/01/2022Posted on
Major agricultural works to be done in the second fortnight of January

  • In the second fortnight of January, most of the crops are in their critical growth stage. At this time, special care is required in crops from irrigation to plant protection. Along with this, there is also a possibility of fog, frost and hail due to the sharp drop in temperature. To protect the crops from these ill-effects and to get full production, the following improved cropping practices can be adopted –

  • At present, the most important Rabi crop, wheat, is in the stage of tillering and somewhere in the jointing. Irrigation is very important in both these stages.

  • Gram: During the formation of pods in gram, there is a possibility of an outbreak of fungal diseases and borer. For its management, spray Hexaconazole 5% Sc @ 400 ml + Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gm/acre.

  • Potato – To increase the size of the tubers, spray at 00:00:50 @ 1 kg/acre and mix it with paclobutrazol 40% SC @ 30 ml/acre 10-15 days before potato harvesting.

  • Cucurbits: Spray Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC at 300 ml/acre for management of downy mildew in cucurbits.

  • Watermelon: Watermelon is one such fruit that is planted in the summer season, but January is considered the best for sowing or nursery preparation of watermelon.

  • Keep irrigating after every harvesting of berseem, lucerne and oats, it improves growth.

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Heavy rain in half India, see weather forecast across the country

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The Western Disturbance coming on January 21 can give heavy snowfall on the mountains. There is a possibility of rain in West India on January 20 and in Northwest, Central India, East and North East India between January 21 and 23. For the next 2 days, cold day conditions will prevail at many places due to dense fog over Northwest, Northern parts of Central India and East India.

Source: Skymet Weather

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Best Desi Jugaad for long time onion storage

18/01/2022Posted on
Best Desi Jugaad for long time onion storage

After receiving the yield of onion, many farmers want to store it instead of selling it so that when the rate of onion increases, then they can get good price. But farmers also have to spend a lot in storage. However, in the video, a farmer has described the indigenous method of storage, in which there is no big expense. Watch the video for detailed information.

Video Source: YouTube

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Heavy rain is expected from Rajasthan to Madhya Pradesh

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One after the other, the Western Disturbance will give good snowfall on the mountains. Rain is possible over Central and East India including North India. For the next few days, the day temperature will remain very low and dense fog will remain in some districts of Rajasthan including Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, West Uttar Pradesh.

Source: Skymet Weather

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Know the measures of Congress grass control

17/01/2022Posted on
Know the measures of Congress grass control

  • Carrot grass is a weed whose scientific name is Parthenium hysterophorus. This weed looks exactly like carrot plants, it is also known by the names Congress grass and in regional language safed topi, tej chandani etc.

  • By mechanical means, in moist soil, this weed can be controlled to a great extent by uprooting it by hand or with a scabbard, collecting and burning it before flowering.

  • Good quality manure can be prepared by burying the uprooted plants in pits of 3 to 6 feet by mixing it with cow dung.

  • For chemical control of this grass, use 2,4 D @ 40 ml/pump, when carrot grass plants are at the 3-4 leaf stage, spraying can be done.

  • In the non cropped area, Spray Glyphosate 41% SL @ 225 ml per pump mixed with clean water. For better results add in 250 gm ammonium sulphate and spray it. 

  • For biological control beetle pests are capable of destroying carrot grass well, and do not have any adverse effect on other useful crops. In the first fortnight of June to October, the beetle insect is more active and about 3 to 4 lakh beetle insects are sufficient for 1acre.

  • Sowing of some plants like cassia tora, marigold, wild amaranthus in April-May before monsoon reduces the transmission of carrot grass to the affected area.

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