Protect Soybean crop from Anthracnose or Pod Blight

11/09/2025Posted on
Protect Soybean crop from Anthracnose or Pod Blight

  • It is a seed and soil-borne disease.

  • If the infected seed is planted, early disease development may result in damping-off (plant death by seed or seedling rot).

  • During the flowering stage of soybean, red to dark brown irregularly shaped spots appear on the stem, petiole and pod.

  • Later these spots get filled with black structures (acervulai) and small thorn-like structures of the fungus.

  • Symptoms of this disease are yellow-brown veins on leaves, curling and falling.

How to control Anthracnose or Pod Blight in Soybean crop:

  • Healthy seeds should be selected for sowing.

  • The seed should be treated with Vitavax(Thiram+Carboxin) @ 2 g/kg of seed before sowing.

  • Continuous sowing in the same plot should be avoided.

  • Spray the crop with Carmanova (Carbendazim 12% +Mancozeb 63% WP)@ 400 Gm/Acre at 10-15 days intervals, first spray be given on the appearance of symptoms.

  • In Several Attacks, spray the crop with Tebuconazole 25.9% EC @ 200 ml/Acre.

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Importance of Zinc or good crop production

10/09/2025Posted on
Importance of Zinc or good crop production

  • Zinc is needed strongly for the development of plants. It is one of the eighth essential micronutrients. In India, Zinc (Zn) is now considered the fourth most important yield-limiting nutrient in agricultural crops.

  • Deficiency in Zinc might result in a significant reduction in crop yields and quality. In fact, yield can be reduced by over 20% before any visual symptoms of the deficiency.

  • In plants, Zinc is a key constituent of many enzymes and protein synthesis.

  • It plays an important role in a wide range of processes, such as growth hormone production and internode elongation.

  • It is often deficient in alkaline, rocky soil.

  • Young leaves of Zinc deficient plants are small with yellow interveinal mottling.

  • Soil application of Zinc Sulphate @ 20 kg/acre is recommended to reduce the damage.

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Trichoderma’s importance in agriculture

09/09/2025Posted on
Trichoderma's importance in agriculture

  • Many fungi are found naturally in soil, some of which are harmful while some are beneficial.

  • Trichoderma is one of the beneficial fungi.

  • It is a Bio-fungicide that is very important and useful in agriculture.

  • Trichoderma kills soil-borne diseases like Fusarium, Pythium, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia, Sclerotium, etc.

  • Helps to prevent diseases affecting crops such as wet rot, root rot, wilt, stem rot, fruit rot, scorching, etc.

  • Trichoderma prevents disease-causing agents and plays an important role in crop development

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Chilli crop will be attacked by sucking insects, be alert

07/09/2025Posted on
Chilli crop will be attacked by sucking insects

Sucking pests like aphids, jassids, and thrips are the main problem of chilli crops. These pests damage by sucking plant sap from the green part of the plant so the leaves are wrinkled and premature defoliation. Infestation of sucking insects can increase the chances of diseases spread by fungi and viruses.

Therefore, timely control of these insects is necessary:

  • Spray of Profenova (Profenophos 50% EC) @ 400 ml/acre. OR

  • Spray of Asataf (Acephate 75% SP) @ 250 gm/acre. OR

  • Spray of Lamnova (Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% CS) @ 200-250 ml/acre. OR

  • Spray of Fipnova (Fipronil 5% SC) @ 300-350 ml/acre should be done.

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Collar rot disease increasing in chilli crop, identify the symptoms and treat them

06/09/2025Posted on
Collar rot disease increasing in chilli crop

  • Collar rot disease increasing in chilli crop, identify the symptoms and treat them

  • The lower portion of the stem is affected by the soil-borne inoculum.

  • Its main symptom is a deformity in the plant.

  • Exposure and necrosis of underlying tissues may lead to the collapse of the plant.

  • Near the ground surface on the stem may be seen the mycelia.

  • Lack of plant vigour accumulation of water around the stem and mechanical injuries help in the development of this disease.

    Control of Collar rot in Chilli

  • Destroy the debris of diseased plants.

  • Crop rotation and ensure good drainage.

  • Sowing of seeds on raised nursery beds.

  • Treating seeds with Carmanova (Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 64%) @ 3 gm/ kg seeds before sowing.

  • Soil drenching with Bavistin(Carbendazim 50%) @ 300 gm/acre or Novaxyl (Metalaxyl 8%+Mancozeb 64%) @ 500 gm/acre.

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Root Knot Nematode will cause harm in tomato, control it like this

04/09/2025Posted on
Root Knot Nematode will cause harm in tomato

  • The nematode attacks the roots and produces tiny galls. These galls then block the movement of nutrients and water in the plant system resulting in its wilting and finally leading to its death. Symptoms include yellowing of the foliage and wilting of the upper leaves.

  • This can be avoided by using resistant varieties. Use deep ploughing as a method to control root-knot nematodes. Neem cake at the rate of 80 Kg/Acre should be applied for effective control. Carbofuran 3G at the rate of 8 kg/acre should be applied as a soil treatment.

  • Paecilomyces lilacinus (Nematofree) @ 10 gram/kg seed for seed treatment, 50 gm/meter sq for nursery treatment. Paecilomyces lilacinus (Nematofree) @ 3 kg/acre used as a soil treatment.

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Know why staking is important in tomato crop?

02/09/2025Posted on
Know why staking is important in tomato crop

At the time of tomato fruiting, the plant falls down due to the excess weight of the tomato plant. Due to this, the crop gets destroyed. Due to this, the farmer has to bear heavy losses. Along with this, pests and diseases are also more prone to fall under the plant. Therefore, to keep the tomatoes from falling down, tie them with wire and keep them safe.

Method and benefits of staking

For staking, 10-foot-high bamboo poles are placed at a distance of 10 feet along the side of the ridge. Iron wire is tied on these poles at a 2-2 feet height. After that, the plants are connected to the wire with the help of twine, due to which these plants grow upwards. The height of these plants reaches up to 5-8 feet, due to which not only the plant becomes intense, but the fruit is also better. In addition, the fruit is also saved from rotting. By this method, more profit can be obtained than conventional farming.

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Stem borer infestation will increase in paddy crop, know the control measures

01/09/2025Posted on
Stem borer infestation will increase in paddy crop

  • Dead Hearts or dead tillers can be easily pulled from the base during the vegetative stages.

  • White earheads during the reproductive stage where the emerging panicles are whitish and unfilled or empty.

  • Tiny holes on the stems and tillers or Frass or faecal matter inside the damaged stems.

  • Dead earheads and whiteheads symptoms may sometimes be confused with damages caused by rats, neck blasts, and black bug diseases.

  • To confirm stem borer damage, visually inspect rice crops for dead earheards in the vegetative stages and whiteheads in the reproductive stages.

  • Stems can be pulled and dissected for larvae and pupae for confirmation of stem borer damage.

    For Control

  • ProfeNova Super(Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 04 % EC)@ 400ml/acre or FipNova(Fipronil 5% SC)@400ml/acre or

  • Novalice (Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG)@ 40gm/acre.

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Outbreak of Shoot and fruit borer will increase in brinjal crop, prevent soon

31/08/2025Posted on
Outbreak of Shoot and fruit borer will increase in brinjal crop

  • Shoot and fruit borer are considered the most destructive pests of brinjal crop.

  • The crop is affected by the drugs in both the vegetative and fruit stages.

  • This insect remains active throughout the year in a place with a moderate climate.

  • Eggshells, grapes, flower buds and sometimes the only details on the ventral surface of the flowers are below.

  • When young, the caterpillars are restless and bore into the cecals and midribs of young tender stems, sealing the entry point with excrement and feeding inside.

  • Affected leaves dry up and fall down while the growth point is destroyed in case of scab. In the later stage, the caterpillars bore holes in the flower buds and fruits.

  • To control it, use Novalaxam (Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% + Thiamethoxam12.9% ZC) @ 50-80ml per acre.

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Outbreak of downy mildew will cause heavy loss in cucumber crop

30/08/2025Posted on
Outbreak of downy mildew will cause heavy loss in cucumber crop

  • Symptoms of downy mildew are confined to the leaves and their appearance varies widely among cucurbit species. On most species, lesions are first visible on the upper leaf surface as small, irregular to angular, slightly chlorotic areas.

  • Symptoms appear first on older leaves and progress to younger leaves as they expand.

  • When conditions (leaf wetness and humidity) favour sporulation, the production of fruiting bodies (sporangia) on the lower leaf surface gives the undersides of the lesions a downy appearance, varying in colour from light grey to deep purple.

  • Lesions can coalesce and result in large areas of dead tissue which exposes the fruit to sunscald. Extensive defoliation can occur when conditions are favourable.

  • For its control, apply Novaxyl (Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP) @ 1 kg/acre or Jatayu (Chlorothalonil 75% WP) @ 300 g/acre.

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