What is Neem cake and how to use it?

11/02/2021Posted on
What is Neem cake and how to use it
  • Neem cake is an organic fertilizer.
  • Neem cake contains NPK, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, Copper, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Micronutrients.
  • Use of neem cake keeps moisture in soil
  • The use of neem cake gives lustre to the leaves and stems of plants.
  • With its use, the plant starts germinating and producing fruits and flowers.
  • Plants are strong and durable with the use of neem cake. it can also be applied in the fields in addition to ornamental plants.
  • The use of neem cake increases the level of amino acids in plants. Which increases the level of chlorophyll. Because of which the plant looks green.
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This scheme provides expensive agricultural implements to small farmers

11/02/2021Posted on

In the year 2014-15, the government had launched a scheme called ‘Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanization’ (SMAM) to increase mechanization in the agriculture sector. A huge budget of Rs 1050 crore has been allocated in the year 2021-22 under this scheme, this amount is more than last year.

Under this scheme, by setting up custom hiring centres, small and marginal farmers are provided agricultural machines, high-tech and high-value agricultural equipment and farm machinery at affordable rates. This also allows small farmers to take advantage of them.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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How to solve the problem powdery mildew of watermelon

11/02/2021Posted on
How to solve the problem powdery mildew of watermelon
  • Usually this disease affects the leaves and attacks its lower and upper part.
  • The spots appear as a yellow to white powder on the lower and upper surface of the leaves.
  • For managing them,use  Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 300 ml/acre or Azoxystrobin 23 % SC  @ 300 ml/acre. 
  • Spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 g/acre + Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment. 
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What is the importance of congress grass in Agriculture

10/02/2021Posted on
What is the importance of congress grass in Agriculture
  • Congress  grass is a big problem for farmers but it also has great importance in agriculture.
  •  Congress grass is a very good source of nitrogen, it can be used to biologically supply organic nitrogen.
  • Compost prepared from congress grass is an organic manure and has no bad effects on crops, humans and animals.
  • On making compost, the toxic chemical “Parthenin” found in the living state of this plant completely dissolves.
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Crop management in onion in 50 – 60 days

10/02/2021Posted on
Crop management in onion in 50 - 60 days
  • In this stage of onion crop it is necessary to manage the crop in three different forms.
  • For protection against fungal diseases: Use Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre or Ketazin 48% EC @ 400 ml/acre use  as a spray for prevention of leaf scorching and purple blotch disease .
  • Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment
  • To protect  against insects: Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre  use for control of sucking pests and mites.  .
  • Use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.
  • Nutrition Management: In this stage of onion, nutritional management can be done with   00: 52: 34 @ 1 kg/acre as well as with  micronutrients @ 250 gram/acre.
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Benefits of the use of organic microbial culture Azotobacter in cucurbit crops

09/02/2021Posted on
Benefits of the use of organic microbial culture Azotobacter in cucurbit crops
  • Azotobacter is an independent nitrogen fixation bacteria.
  • This bacterium keeps the nitrogen of the atmosphere continuously stored in the ground.
  • Use of this does not cause yellowing of leaves in cucurbit crops.
  • In cucurbit crops , fruit development and growth of plants are good.
  • When it is used, 20% to 25% of nitrogen is required per crop.
  • These bacteria increase germination percentage of seeds.
  • Helps to increase the quantity of roots  and length of stem. 
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Benefit of Dhatura (moonflower) in organic farming

08/02/2021Posted on
Benefit of Dhatura (moonflower) in organic farming
  • Dhatura is a plant. It grows up to 1 meter height. This plant  is of black-white in  color.
  • Dhatura is generally considered poisonous and wild
  • Due to its medicinal properties, it has great importance in agriculture.
  • It acts like a pesticide when its leaves are blended in urine and water.
  • Dhatura is also used to prepar  panchgavya.
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