Light to heavy rain may occur in these states in the coming 24 hours, high alert in many states

27/07/2020Posted on
Take precautions related to agriculture during the weather changes

By the end of the month of July, the monsoon has taken hold in the entire country. Light to moderate rains has occurred in most areas of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab. According to the Meteorological Department, torrential rains are expected in many areas of North India in the next 24 hours.

During the last 24 hours, Konkan Goa, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, coastal Karnataka, Rayalaseema, southern Madhya Pradesh, southern Rajasthan, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Telangana, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh have received light to moderate rains. Light rains have occurred at few places in North and East Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Bihar, Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep, Jammu Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Northeast India.

In the coming 24 hours, the Meteorological Department forecasts that light to moderate rains may occur over Konkan Goa and coastal Karnataka. In addition, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Gujarat, Madhya Maharashtra, South Rajasthan, South Madhya Pradesh, and Andaman and Nicobar Islands may receive light to moderate rains. At the same time, moderate showers may fall at one or two places in Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Kerala amid light rain.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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Spotted boll worm management in cotton

27/07/2020Posted on
Spotted boll worm management in cotton
  • It is the main pest of cotton, it attacks in the early stages of flowering in the cotton crop.
  • Due to its infestation, the buds of cotton crops dry up.
  • This insect invades in herds, causing flowers to fall immaturely.
  • For its management, spray of PROFENOFOS 50 % EC @ 500 ml / acre or EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 5% SG @ 100 gram / acre or CHLORANTRANILIPROLE 18.5 % SC @ 60 ml / acre.
  • For biological treatment, sprayBEAUVERIA BASSIANA @ 500 gram / acre.
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Now farmers will become the owners of seed bank, this is the process of getting license

26/07/2020Posted on
Relief for farmers, Govt. extended the duration of short-term crop loan

The Central Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department are going to start the seed bank scheme on a large scale. Under this, seed banks will be set up in every district of the country and farmers will be given license to work in it.

Under the Seed Bank Scheme, seed banks will be created in 650 districts across the country and farmers will be given its licenses. The eligibility to obtain a license has also been decided under this scheme. The farmer who has applied for a license will have to pass the 10th standard. Apart from this, the farmer should have at least 1 acre of land in his own, share, or lease.

Under this scheme, a lump-sum incentive amount will be given by the government. Also, the subsidy will be given on storage facilities, training facilities, and available resources. The special thing is that it will be the responsibility of the state government to make the market available to the farmer who has obtained the seed bank license.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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What is Biofertilizers

26/07/2020Posted on
What is Biofertilizers
  • To maintain the fertility of the soil and for good produce, there are some naturally occurring bacteria or microorganisms that we call biofertilizer.
  • Bio-fertilizers convert nitrogen present in the atmosphere into ammonia and provide it to plants.
  •  It makes insoluble nutrients like phosphorus and other nutrients present in the soil soluble and makes it easily available to the plants.
  • Bio-fertilizers are completely natural so they do not have any harmful effects on the environment.
  • It helps in increasing soil’s physical and biological properties and its fertility.
  • The effect of bio manure is observed very slowly in crops and soil. About two to three billion microorganisms are found in one gram of soil on the field, which contains bacteria, fungi, etc., which work towards increasing the fertility of the soil and increasing crop production.
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Importance of Potash in Crops

25/07/2020Posted on
Importance of Potash in Crops
  • Potash is an essential nutrient for crop production
  • A balanced amount of potash increases immunity for various conditions in the crop such as diseases, pest diseases, lack of nutrition, etc.
  • Potash produces good root development and strong stem growth in the crop, which results in it having a good grip on the soil.
  • A balanced amount of potash develops water holding capacity of the soil
  • Potash is an enhancer of crop yield and quality.
  • The lack of it stops crop growth.
  • Due to potash deficiency, the old leaf of the crop turns yellow from the edge while the color of younger leaves turns darker, the tissues of the leaves die and later the leaves dry up.
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Now farmers can do business with farming, central government will help

25/07/2020Posted on

To increase the income of farmers, many new efforts are being made continuously by the government. In this series, Minister of State for Farmers ‘Welfare Kailash Chaudhary said that’ the central government has decided to set up 10,000 FPOs to increase the income of farmers by the year 2023-24. These FPOs will be supported by the government for five years. About Rs, 6,866 crores will be spent on this work.

Explaining about this scheme, the Union Minister further said that “After registering the farmer’s organization, their work will be given 5 lakh rupees every year and this amount will be 15 lakhs for 3 years”. In this scheme, 300 farmers will be from the plains and 100 farmers from the hilly region.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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What do you mean by acidic soil

25/07/2020Posted on
What do you mean by acidic soil
  • Acidity is a natural property of the soil which also affects the production of crops.
  • In the case of excessive rainfall, the alkaline elements found on the top layer of the soil get washed away which lowers the pH value of the soil to less than 6.5 making it acidic.
  • Acidic soil hinders the complete development of the crop making the roots of the crop small, thick and clumped.
  • This type of soil is deficient in essential nutrients while there is an excess of some nutrients like calcium, boron, potash, manganese, and iron which affects the crop.
  • The acidic nature of the soil also affects micro nutrients activity.
  • Lime should be used for the management of acidic soil.
  • The quantity of lime for management of acidic soil should be ensured only after soil testing.
  • It should be kept in mind that in the treatment of acidity, lime should always be used as a soil treatment.
  • Using lime reduces the amount of hydrogen present and increases the pH value of the soil. 
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Nutrition management during 45-60 days in Chilli

24/07/2020Posted on
  • It is very important to use the major and micronutrients during 45-60 days in chilli crop, for better growth of the crop, good flower, and fruit development.
  • All these nutrients provide all the essential elements for the chilli crop, developing immunity of the crop at the time of fruit development to fight against diseases and pests.

For nutrient management use following products

    • urea @ 45 kg / acre, DAP@ 50 kg / acre, magnesium sulfate – 10 kg / acre, micronutrients 10 kg / acre.
    • Use all nutrients as a soil treatment.
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Nutrition Management in Maize Crop

24/07/2020Posted on
Use of zinc in maize crop
  • Among the main food crops in the world, maize is the third main crop after wheat and paddy.
  • The main reason for it is its productivity – its production capacity is 25-100 percent more than wheat and paddy. 15-30 June in Kharif season is the most suitable time for sowing.
  • For maximum benefits, soil testing is necessary. Before sowing, well decomposed cow dung or FYM should be mixed at the rate of 4-6 tonnes per acre of land.
  • Sufficient quantities of fertilizer should be used at the appropriate time to achieve maximum yield by hybrid and local varieties of maize.
  • In this crop, nutritional management should be done 40-50 days after sowing, similar to the way done at the time of sowing.
  • For this, the following products are used, urea @ 35 kg / acre + micronutrient @ 8 kg / acre as soil treatment and for spray @ 00:52:34 @ 1 kg / acre.
  • Ensure that there is sufficient moisture in the field at the time of use.
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Management of pink boll worm in cotton crop

23/07/2020Posted on
  • A pink bollworm or caterpillar begins to damage the cotton plant’s leaves first.
  • In the early stages of the crop they are found on the flowers, and attack on the pollen of flowers of cotton crops.
  • As the cotton boll formation starts the worm goes inside and starts feeding on the cotton inside the boll.
  • Resulting in an ill-formed cotton boll and stains in cotton.
  • Three sprays are very crucial for the control of this pest as a chemical treatment.
    • First spray: – in 40 to 45 days of cotton sowing. when 20 to 30% of the flowering starts in cotton, at that time, use FENPROPATHRIN 10% EC @ 400 ml/acre.
    • Second spray: – Second spray should be done after 13 to 15 days of first spray, QUINALPHOS 25% EC @ 300 ml / acre PROFENOFOS 40 % + CYPERMETHRIN 4% EC@ 400 ml / acre.  
    • Third spray: – Third spray is to be done 15 days after the second spray.NOVALURON 5.25 %+ EMAMECTIN BENZOATE 0.9 SC @ 600 ml / acre.  
    • Pheromone trap can be used as a biological treatment for the management of pink bollworm 
    • For a  biological treatment use BEAUVERIA BASSIANA @250 gram/acre along with all three sprays
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