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Farmers will benefit from cheap fuel, government will start new scheme

02/12/2020 Tuesday December 1st, 2020

There will be no shortage of fuel in the coming future, so the government is paying attention to alternative sources of energy. In this series, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is now preparing to launch a scheme that will create cheaper and cleaner fuels. This fuel will be produced from five thousand compressed biogas plants and the central government will invest a big amount of Rs 2 lakh crore to invest in these plants. In this plant fuel will be produced from bio and crop residues.

This scheme will also provide cheaper fuel to farmers as well as other business areas of the country. Especially due to cheaper fuel for farmers, agricultural expenditure will be reduced and income will increase. Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has signed an MoU related to this subject, saying that ‘there is immense potential in the field of fuels produced from bio and crop residues. So farmers are also going to benefit greatly from crop residue. “

Source: Krishi Jagran

How to prevent root rot problems in garlic crops

01/12/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

Garlic crops are facing many problems because of the changes in the weather and humidity.
Due to this, the problem of root rot disease is being seen a lot.
In this disease, the plant stops growing and the leaves turn yellow and the plant dries from top to bottom.
In the early stage of infection, the roots of plants begin to dry up. The lower end of the bulb begins to rot and eventually the entire plant dies.
It is very important to use the following products to prevent this problem
For the prevention of this disease Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 300 gram / acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram / acre or Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ or 400 gram / acre or Thiophene methyl 70% W/W @ 300 gram / acre.
Biological treatment: –
Spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

Good news: Government will open farmer canteens in Madhya Pradesh

01/12/2020 Tuesday December 1st, 2020

The Shivraj Chauhan government of Madhya Pradesh is preparing to build a farmer canteen on the lines of the army canteen specially designed for the army. It is reported that these farmer canteens are proposed to be opened in the A class mandis of the state. This information has been given by Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel.

Agriculture Minister Kamal Patel said that ‘mandis with all facilities are being built. The farmer sells his produce in the mandis and takes an empty trolley and goes to the mandi. But now all the good quality items from fertilizer, seeds, household goods, petrol will be available in the mandis itself. The farmer will not have to wander from here to shop. Shopping malls will be built in the mandis.

Source: Zee News

Early blight management in potato crop

01/12/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

The problem of burning plants in potato crops occurs due to early blight disease.
Early blight starts in early December.
This disease is caused by a fungus known as Alternaria solani.
Initially brown colored spots with centric rings are formed on the leaves.
The spots gradually grow in size,later covering the entire leaf and finally the plant dies.

Chemical treatment:

Azoxistrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml / acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram / acre or Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 600 gram / acre or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulfur 65% Spraying at the rate of WG @ 500 gram / acre.

Biological treatment:

Use Trichoderma viridi @ 500 g / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescence @ 250 gram / acre.

Importance of white roots for good crop production

30/11/2020 Saturday November 28th, 2020

For the good production of the crop, the development of white roots is necessary.
The white root holds soil well, which is necessary to avoid soil erosion.
Because of these roots transportation of nutrients is easy to upper part of plants
White root is long and divided into many parts which helps in water circulation.
For good growth of white roots, it is very important to have a certain amount of phosphorus in the soil, so it is advisable to use phosphorus in the field at the time of soil preparation.

7th installment of PM Kisan on December 1, find out whether your name is in the list or not

30/11/2020 Monday November 30th, 2020

The seventh installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana will reach the account of about 11.35 crore farmers after a few hours. This installment of 2000 rupees under this scheme will be the third installment of this financial year which will start coming from December 1. If you too are waiting for the 7th installment, then definitely check your name in the list.

To see the list through an online medium:

You have to go to the website ? pmkisan.gov.in and go to the ‘Farmer’s Corner’ in the menu bar.
Click on the ‘Beneficiary List’ link here and then enter your state, district, sub-district, block and village details.
After doing all this, click on the Get Report button. After doing this, you will get a complete list where you can search your name.

If there is no name in the list, you can complain to the helpline number 011-24300606.

Source: Live Hindustan

Importance of magnesium for plants

30/11/2020 Saturday November 28th, 2020

Magnesium plays an important role in the food production process of plants and it is the major element behind greenness of the leaves. Magnesium (Mg) also plays an important role in many enzyme activities in plants and development of plant tissues.
The average amount of magnesium in the soil is 0.5 – 40 g / kg, but at present, the amount of magnesium in most soils is found to be 0.3 – 25 g / kg.
The first signs of magnesium deficiency appear on the old leaves below, the veins of the leaves get dark colored and the middle part of the veins becomes yellowish red.
Deficiency of nitrogen in the soil increases magnesium deficiency.
While preparing the field, mix 10 kg/acre of magnesium sulfate (9.5%) in the soil thoroughly with basal dose .
To cure magnesium deficiency, make a solution of magnesium sulfate at the rate of 250 g / acre and spray it on the leaves twice weekly.

Different stages of irrigation in wheat crops

29/11/2020 Monday September 25th, 2023

First irrigation at 20-25 days of sowing (Crown root stage).
Second irrigation at 40-50 days of sowing (Tillering stage)|
Third irrigation at 60-65 days of sowing (Jointing stage )
Fourth irrigation at 80-85 days of sowing ( flowering stage)|
Fifth irrigation at 100-105 days of sowing (milking stage)
Sixth irrigation should be done at 115-120 days of sowing ( Dough stage).
In case of three irrigations, irrigate at crown root stage, jointing stage and milking stage.

How to control frost in gram crop

29/11/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

The long nights of winter are cold and sometimes the temperature can even drop to freezing point or below it. In such a situation the water vapor, without converting into liquid directly, gets converted into minute ice particles, which is known as frost and it can be very harmful for flora and crops .
Leaves and flowers of plants appear scorched due to the effect of frost which later causes them to fall. Even half-ripe fruits shrink. They wrinkle, the bud falls and the formation of grain is hindered.
To protect your crop from frost, you create smoke around your field, so that the temperature will be balanced and the crop can be saved from frost damage.
On the day when there is a possibility of frost, spray 0.1% solution of sulfur on the crop . Keep in mind that the spray of solution covers plants well. The effect of spray lasts for two weeks. If there is a possibility of cold wave and frost even after this period, spray of sulfur should be repeated at an interval of 15 to 20 days.
As a biological treatment Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 500 gram/acre

Late blight management in potato

28/11/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

The disease spreads by Phytophthora fungus. Potato late blight is a pandemic disease that can extremely affect potato crop.
Late blight destroys the green leaves of plants within 5 days.
In this disease, spots start to appear on the edges of the leaf and gradually spread all over it, branches and stems also get affected and later the tubers as well. On the lower surfaces of the leaves white color shells are formed, which later turn brown and black.
Due to the infection of the leaves, the size of potato tubers is reduced and production decreases and the entire field is destroyed when the weather gets favorable for the disease.
Metalaxyl 30% FS @ 10 gram should be dissolved in 10 liters of water and dipped in seeds and treated and dried it.
Use Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 250 gram/acre or Metalaxyl 4 % + Mancozeb 64% WP @ 250 gram/acre or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulphur(s) 65% WG @ 500 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre
As a biological treatment Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre or Trichoderma Viride @ 500 gram/acre.