Gramophone – Page 529

Girdle beetle management in soybean

28/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

The inside of the stem is eaten by the larvae and a tunnel is formed inside the stem.
The leaves of the infected portion of the plant are unable to get the nutrients and are dried up.
To solve this problem, spray lambda cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200 ml / acre or profenofos 40% EC + spermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml / acre.
Spraying of Quinalphos @ 25% EC @ 400 ml / acre or Biafenthrin @ 400 ml / acre.

Management of angular leaf spot disease in cotton

27/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Angular leaf disease in plants is caused by many bacteria that survive in seeds and plant residue, including Pseudomonas syringae and Xanthomonas fragariae.these are the main bacteria they cause angular leaf spot in cotton.
Water-soaked wounds between the veins of the leaves are a symptom of this disease, symptoms often appear on the underside of the leaves. Due to which the leaf dies
The tissue becomes brittle and the parts of those leaves are removed. infected leaves inhale milky fluid due to wound disease that dries on the leaf surfaces. In severe outbreaks, sores appear on the stems and fruits.
For the management of this disease, spraying of kasugamycin 5% + copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram / acre or kasugamycin 3% SL @ 400 ml. Or streptomycin sulfate + tetracycline hydrochloride @ 24 gram / acre.
Spray with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram / acre or Bacillus subtilis @ 500 gram / acre

Seeing the monsoon active in the entire MP, smiles on the faces of farmers scattered

27/06/2020

Take precautions related to agriculture during the weather changes

After knocking on the scheduled time, the monsoon has gradually become active throughout Madhya Pradesh. Seeing the activation of monsoon, the smile on the face of the farmers has also shattered. The monsoon rains are like a gift, especially for the paddy farmers.

Apart from this, farmers who cultivate maize are also happy with the monsoon rains. However, this rain can also cause pest infestation in crops like soybean and cotton, for which farmers should take preventive measures in advance.

If we talk about the weather forecast of Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hours, light to moderate rain is expected in some parts of the state. Earlier, good monsoon rains have been witnessed in the areas of Jabalpur, Bhopal.

Source: Nai Dunia

Leaf turning in chilli (leaf curl)

27/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Pests such as aphids, thrips, mites, and whiteflies cause leaf curls on chili plants with their feeding activities.
Mature leaves can grow, dry, or fall out in mottled or mutilated areas, but the leaves fed during growth are twisted or twisted randomly.
To solve this problem, spray Prevental BV @ 100 gram / acre or Fipronil @ 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre.
Spray Acephate 50% + imidacloprid 1.8% SP @ 400 gram / acre or lambda cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 300 ml / acre.
Metrazium @ 1 kg / acre or Bavaria basiana at the rate of 250 gm/acre

Thrips Management in chilli

26/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

In chilli, when the first monsoon rains occur, sucking pests start in cotton. They suck the leaves and buds with their sharp mouthpiece, the leaves may turn brown on the edges, Or leaf may curl. at and the plant may dia.
In these pests like thrips, aphid, jassid affected plants are very high.
The use of low-cost chemicals is beneficial for the management of these pests.
Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 ml / acre, or thiamanthaxam 25% WG @100 gram / acre, or
Spray Acephate 50% + imidacloprid 1.8% SP @ 300 gram / acre or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram / acre
Lambda cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 300 ml / acre or fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre
Profenophos 50% EC @ 400 ml / acre or acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 g / acre
Metrazium @ 1 kg / acre or Bavaria basiana at the rate of 250 gm/acre

Amendment in PM Kisan Scheme, 2 crore additional farmers will get installment of 6 thousand rupees

26/06/2020 Saturday June 26th, 2021

Under the Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, the next installment will be available to farmers from August 1, 2020. It is worth mentioning that this ambitious scheme was started last year, under which money is sent directly to the bank accounts of farmers as financial aid by the central government. However, now a major change has taken place in this scheme, which will benefit 2 crore farmers who are not able to avail of the scheme.

According to Union Minister of State for Agriculture Kailash Chaudhari, the scope of farmers covered under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana has been expanded. Now the obligation to own up to 2 hectares of cultivable land has been abolished under this scheme. This will benefit more than 2 crore farmers and they will be given an installment of 6 thousand rupees soon.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Nursery Preparation and Seed Treatment in Tomato

26/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Tomato seeds are sown on nursery beds for transplanting in the field.
The nursery produces beds size 3 x 0.6 m and a height of 10–15 cm.
a distance of about 70 cm is kept between the two beds to carry out the operation of water, weeding, etc. The surface of the beds should be smooth and well levels.
Treat nursery beds at the rate of FYM 10 kg/acre and DAP @ 1 kg/acre
Raised beds are necessary to avoid the problem of waterlogging in heavy soils.
Pre-sowing seed treatment is also essential. Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 3 gram / kg seed or Trichoderma viride @ 1 gram/100 g seed or Thiram 37.5% + Carboxin 37.5% @ 2.5 gram / kg seed rate Seed treatment is necessary.
Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 30 gram/5 liters or thiamethoxam 25% WG 10 gram / 15 liters as drenching after 7 days of nursery.

Alternaria leaf spot in Sponge gourd

25/06/2020 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

- In this disease, light brown concentric spots are formed on the leaves, and finally, the leaves start drying up. This disease is seen only when there is an excess of moisture in the atmosphere and spreads fiercely.
- Seed treatment at the rate of Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 2.5 gram / kg seed or Trichoderma viride @ 5 gram / kg seed is necessary.
- Spray the thiophene methyl 70% WP @ 500 gram / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram / acre.
- Spray Ketazine @ 200 gram / acre or Bacillus subtilius @ 250 gram / acre

India became the first country in the world to control locusts by drones

25/06/2020 Tuesday June 30th, 2020

Locust team attacks have been taking place in states like Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh for the last several weeks. In such a situation, several efforts have been made for locust control campaigns in India, due to which locust control is getting success. India has done something to control locusts, which is being praised all over the world. Actually, India has resorted to drones for locust control and has also become the first country in the world to do so.

Locusts causing heavy damage to crops are being wiped out by air spraying with the help of drones. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has also praised India for this success achieved on locusts.

According to the news, this work is being carried out with the help of the Agriculture Department, Local Administration, and Border Security Force of many states of the country. Locust control work has been successfully completed in about 114,026 hectares in Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh.

Source: Krishi Jagran

Use of zinc in maize crop

25/06/2020 Thursday June 25th, 2020

Zinc is needed for the growth of maize crops and good yield. These nutrients are obtained from the soil.
An important role in hormone modification required for fungal growth and reproductive functions of zinc plants in maize
Lack of zinc in maize causes white bud disease.
Zinc plays an important role in the formation of a hormone called indole acetic acid that determines plant growth.
Essential for catalytic and metabolic activities in various metallic enzymes in plants
Symptoms of zinc deficiency occur on the medium leaves of plants. Excess zinc deficiency causes new leaves to become white. Appears in white spots between the veins of the leaves.
Zinc indirectly participates in protein synthesis and water absorption in plants
Its involvement in the manufacture of plant genetic material ribonucleic amal.