Importance of Seaweed in Crops

29/05/2020Posted on
Importance of Seaweed in Crops
  • Seaweed works as an increase in plant metabolism, it stimulates internal growth and development processes in plants.
  • Along with the initial germination growth, primary and secondary root growth occurs.
  • Seaweed increases the activity of microorganisms. Which improves the soil structure.
  • Due to this, plants get high amounts of nutrients, which leads to better growth of leaves and branches.
  • Reduces the fall of flowers and fruits in the crop.
  • Increasing the size of grains and fruits and increasing weight increases the quality of the crop with a higher yield.
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Soybean cultivation became profitable for Vishnu Thakur with the help of Gramophone

29/05/2020Posted on

Vishnu Thakur, a farmer from Birgoda village of Depalpur tehsil of Indore district, has been cultivating for the last 10 years and mainly cultivates crops like soybean, wheat, gram, garlic, potato. Vishnu was troubled by diseases caused in his crops during farming and due to this, he could not get good production from his crop.

When Vishnu was troubled by these problems related to his crops, he came to know about Gramophone and joined it. After connecting with Gramophone, his problems began to be diagnosed. Talking about this, he told Team Gramophone that “My crops have improved after joining Gramophone. Earlier my crops used to be like a loss deal or ‘no profit no loss’, now it is giving profits. Vishnu believes that the Gramophone has made farming a ‘profit business’.

However, Gramophone helped Vishnu to get rid of his troubles. As a result, his soybean production was almost double that of the previous production. While Vishnu first earned a profit of Rs 195000 from soybean cultivation, after joining Gramophone, this profit increased to Rs 380000.

If you too are facing some kind of problem regarding your farming, then like Vishnu, you too can get a diagnosis of your problems by connecting with Gramophone. To connect with Gramophone, you can make a missed call on the toll-free number 1800-315-7566 or login to the Gramophone Krishi Mitra app.

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Amphan like storms coming from Arabian Sea, crops can suffer huge losses

29/05/2020Posted on
Will Amphan effect the monsoon, differences in scientists, know when monsoon will come

The news of the huge loss of farmers due to the storm of Amphon in West Bengal and Odisha was just going on. Suddenly another cyclone is now coming in the Arabian Sea near the southwestern state of Kerala. Apart from western states, the impact of this storm can be seen in some parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. It can also cause heavy damage to crops.

According to agricultural experts, the worst effect of this cyclone could be on Gujarat. Although the Indian Meteorological Department has not said anything clear about the cyclone at the moment, it has said that if the situation does not improve in the next five days, there is a possibility of a severe cyclone. According to the Meteorological Department, it would be right to say anything on this subject only after May 30, but people need to be vigilant.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Chironji is full of medicinal properties

29/05/2020Posted on
Chironji Health Benefits
  • Chironji is found inadequate amounts of protein, also contains vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2.
  • B1, B3 found in Chironji increases hair growth.
  • Chironji is a very effective beauty product. It brings the glow to the face and clears out pimples. If there is a stain on the face, then grinding it and applying it to the affected area makes the face spotless.
  • At the same time, amino acids and stearic acid are also found in the oil made from it.
  • Consumption of Chironji strengthens the digestive system and the problem of digestive constipation is eliminated.
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Measures to protect the Brinjal crop from bacterial wilt disease

28/05/2020Posted on
  • Keep fields clean, and collect infected plants and destroy them.
  • This disease can be controlled by adopting crops like cauliflower, cabbage, mustard, radish in the crop cycle.
  • Pant Samrat variety is tolerant to this disease.
  • For prevention of this disease, Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm or Streptomycin sulfate IP 90% + tetracycline hydrochloride 10% W / W @ 20 gm or Kasugamycin 3% SL @ 300 ml per acre mixed in 200 liters of water and drenching near the roots. Or
  • Drenching near plant roots by mixing Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 250 grams per acre in 200 liters of water.
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Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister announced compensation in view of large attack of locust party

28/05/2020Posted on
Locusts team knocked in Madhya Pradesh, Can cause heavy damage to crops

Crop’s biggest enemy locust team has knocked In many areas of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh. Officials of the Agriculture Department say that such a big attack of locusts has occurred especially in Madhya Pradesh after 27 years. Given this large locust attack, precautionary steps are also being taken by the government.

On this issue, Agriculture Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Kamal Patel said that a survey of the losses caused to farmers due to the locust outbreak will be conducted. The survey work will be done by forming a joint team of staff of the Revenue Department and Agriculture Department. In this survey, the farmers who have suffered a significant loss will be compensated under RBC 6 (4). Along with this, Minister Shri Kamal Patel said that the necessary instructions for this from the state level should also be issued soon.

Source: Nai Dunia

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Knowledge of advanced varieties of soybean for Madhya Pradesh

27/05/2020Posted on
Knowledge of advanced varieties of soybean for Madhya Pradesh
  • NRC-7 (Ahilya-3): This medium-term variety that ripens in about 90-99 days. Its yield is 10-12 quintals/acre. Due to the limited growth of the plants, there is convenience at the time of harvesting, and even after maturing in this variety, the fruits are not cracked, consequently, there is no loss in production. The main feature of this variety is that it is tolerant to girdle beetle and stem fly.
  • NRC-12 (Ahilya-2): This medium-term variety, which is ripe in about 96-99 days. It has tolerant characteristics of girdle beetle and stem fly and is resistant to yellow mosaic disease.
  • NRC-37 (Ahilya-4): This variety is prepared by cooking in 99-105 days. It has a yield capacity of 8-10 quintals/acre.
  • NRC-86: This early variety ripens in 90-95 days and the yield is about 8-10 q / acre. This variety is resistant to girdle beetle and stem fly and is moderately resistant to Charcoal rot and pod blight disease.
  • JS 20-34: Its yield is about 8-10 q/ acre and the medium duration variety is ripened in about 87 days. It is a resistant variety to Charcoal rot and leaf spot disease. It is suitable for low and moderate rainfall and is suitable for light to medium soils.
  • JS 20-29: Its yield is about 10-12 quintals/acre, which ripen in about 90-95 days. It is resistant to the Yellow Mosaic virus and charcoal rot.
  • JS 93-05: This variety of soybean is matured in 90-95 days. There are four grains in its pod. The yield potential of this variety is estimated to be 8-10 q / acre.
  • JS 95-60: This early variety ripens in 80-85 days, its yield is about 8-10 q / acre. This semi-dwarf variety of pods does not crack.
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Farmers’ profits will increase, preparations are being made to increase the support price of Kharif crops

27/05/2020Posted on

During the Corona crisis, another good news is coming for the farmers. According to reports, to provide additional benefits to the farmers, the central government is now considering increasing the minimum support price of Kharif crops. If this happens, the support price of crops mainly paddy, cotton, and pulses will increase.

The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) has submitted its report to the Central Government in this regard. Now this report will be placed before the Union Cabinet. If these recommendations are accepted, the farmers will get a higher price for the crop and their income will increase.

According to media reports, the CACP has recommended raising the support price of 17 Kharif crops and paddy is the most prominent among them. CACP recommends Paddy’s MSP to be increased by 2.9% to Rs 1888 per quintal. Explain that at present the MSP of paddy is Rs 1815 per quintal.

The CACP has recommended increasing the MSP of cotton by Rs 260 per quintal. Major pulses have also been recommended for increasing the MSP, including toor, urad, and moong dal. Under this, toor dal 200 rupees per quintal, urad dal 300 rupees per quintal and moong dal 146 rupees per quintal has been asked to increase.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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How to identify Bacterial wilt in Brinjal crop

27/05/2020Posted on
Bacterial wilt in Brinjal crop
  • In the afternoon, the plants can be seen wilting and look healthy at night, but the plants die soon.
  • Rotting of plants, dwarfing, yellowing of leaves, and finally dying of the entire plant are special symptoms of this disease.
  • An outbreak of this disease usually occurs in the form of flowers or fruits.
  • The lower leaves dry up and fall before the plants begin to thaw.
  • The color of the roots and lower part of the stem becomes dark brown.
  • A white-yellow milky leak can be seen in the stem after cutting.
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How to identify and protect Aphid insect in Chili crop

26/05/2020Posted on
How to identify and protect Aphid insect in Chili crop
  • Aphid is a small, soft bodied insect that can be yellow, brown or black colour. 
  • They usually sucking from the plant by forming colonies at the corners of small leaves and release sticky honeydew, which increases the chances of fungal diseases.
  • Leaves and twigs may wither or become yellow due to severe infection.
  • To protect against Aphid pests, spray 100 gram Thiamethoxam 25 WG or 100 ml Imidacloprid 17.8% SL with 200 liters of water per acre.
  • Use Beauveria bassiana 1 kg per acre by biological means or can also be used in combination with the above pesticide.
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