Benefits of seed treatment with Trichoderma

21/12/2020Posted on
Benefits of seed treatment with Trichoderma
  • Trichoderma is a fungus that is commonly found in soil.
  • Trichoderma is used as seed treatment in all kinds of crops and vegetables like cotton, tobacco, soybean, sugarcane, sweet potato, brinjal, gram, pigeonpea, groundnut, pea, tomato, chilli, cabbage, potato, onion, garlic, brinjal, ginger and turmeric etc. 
  • By treating seed in vegetable crops, crops get safety from fungal diseases such as stem rot, wilt etc. ]. Its use is also beneficial on fruit trees.
  • It is also helpful in plant growth, it increases production.
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Transport costs of farmers are coming down by Kisan Rail

20/12/2020Posted on
Transport costs of farmers are coming down by Kisan Rail

The ‘Kisan Rail’ was started by the Indian Railways from 20 August this year to transport their produce by the farmers. By this Rail, similar fruits, flowers, vegetables, milk and curd of farmers are quickly transported from one part of the country to the other.

This rail is proving to be helpful for small and marginal farmers to get better benefits from their agricultural products. Through this rail transportation costs are reduced significantly and also helps in wastage, safe and quick delivery. This is changing the livelihood of the farmers and they are prospering.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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How to prevent potato crop from thrips

19/12/2020Posted on
How to prevent potato crop from thrips
  • Thrips: – They are small and soft bodied insects and can be found on the upper surface of leaves but mostly on the lower surface of leaves. 
  • With their sharp mouthparts they suck the sap of the leaves, because of this leaves turn brown from margin.
  • The affected potato plant appears dry and  the leaf becomes discolored and curls upwards.
  • For the control of thrips it is necessary to different  chemicals for every spray 
  • Management: – For the prevention of thrips Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml / acre or Lambda Cyhalothrin  4.9% CS @ 200 ml / acre or Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram / acre or Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml / acre or Spinosad 45% SC @ 75 ml / acre.
  • Biological treatment: – As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 500 gram / acre.
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Sugarcane farmers will get 3500 crore from the government

19/12/2020Posted on
Sugarcane farmers will get 3500 crore from the government

There are often complaints between sugarcane farmers and sugar mill owners regarding payment. Sugar mill owners delay the payment too much and sometimes waiting for payment becomes too long.

To solve these problems, it has been decided to provide relief to sugarcane farmers from the government. The government has announced a subsidy of 3500 crores on sugar exports. This assistance amount will be deposited directly into the farmers’ accounts as payment of dues on behalf of sugar mills.

Source: Kisan Samadhan

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Symptoms and How to control Downy Mildew in Cauliflower

19/12/2020Posted on
Symptoms and How to control Downy Mildew in Cauliflower
  • The stem of the plant shows dark brown, depressed lesions which later develop into the downy growth of the fungus.
  • Purplish-brown spots appear on the undersurface of the leaves followed by the appearance of downy growth on such lesions.
  • It causes damage to curd, producing curd-rot.
  • Proper water management should be done so that there is no excess moisture on the soil surface.
  • CARBENDAZIM 12% + MANCOZEB 63%  WP @ 300 gram  / acre or METALAXYL 4 % + MANCOZEB 64% WP @ 300 gram / acre
  • AZOXYSTROBIN 23% SC @ 200 ml / acre orTEBUCNAZOLE 50%+ TRIFLOXYSTROBIN 25% WG  @ 120 gram  / acre.
  • Follow the crop cycle and maintain the cleanliness of the field.
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Benefits of spray in wheat crop in 40-45 days of sowing

18/12/2020Posted on
Benefits of spray in wheat crop in 40-45 days of sowing
  • In the wheat crop, the period of 40 -45 days is a very important stage of crop growth.
  • At this time, the crop is also protected from fungal and insect-borne diseases.
  • Insect management :– Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 60 ml/acre  or Thiamethoxam 25%WG @ 100 gram/acre 
  • As a biological treatment use Beauveria Bassiana@ 250 gram/acre. 
  • Disease management:- use Hexaconazole 5% SC@ 400 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP@ 300 gram/acre 
  • As a biological treatment use Trichoderma Viride @ 500 gram/acre or Pseudomonas Fluorescens@ 250 gram/acre.
  • Growth and development :- use Homobrassinolide @ 100 ml/acre or Gibberellic acid@ 300 ml/acre.
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Now get compensation on livestock loss with Farmers Livestock Insurance

18/12/2020Posted on
Now get compensation on livestock loss with Farmers Livestock Insurance

Animal husbandry farmers are often concerned about the loss of livestock. But now it has become possible to compensate for livestock loss through the Livestock Insurance Scheme. This scheme has been implemented in all the districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Under this scheme, a beneficiary can insure a maximum of 5 animals. In this scheme the number of 10 animals in sheep, goat, pig etc. is considered as one animal unit. This means that sheep, goat and pig spinach can insure 50 animals at a time.

Source: Krishak Jagat

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What is the price of onion, garlic and potato in Indore mandi?

18/12/2020Posted on
Mandi Bhaw

 

Onion price
Variety name Rate
Super 1800-2100 Rs per quintal
Average 1400-1700 Rs per quintal
Golta 900-1200 Rs per quintal
Golti 500-700 Rs per quintal
Chhatan 300-800 Rs per quintal
Garlic price
Variety name Rate
Super 5500-6500 Rs per quintal
Average 4500-5500 Rs per quintal
Medium 3100-4500 Rs per quintal
Light 2000-2500 Rs per quintal
Potato price
Inward: 15000 Bags
Variety name Rate
Super Pakka 1400-1800 Rs per quintal
Average 1100-1300 Rs per quintal
Gulla 600-900 Rs per quintal
Chharri 300-500 Rs per quintal
Chhatan 400-700 Rs per quintal
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How and why to manage fertilizer at the time of sowing in watermelon crops

18/12/2020Posted on
How and why to manage fertilizer at the time of sowing in watermelon crops
  • Fertilizer management at the time of sowing in watermelon crops protects the crop from problems related to nutrition in watermelon crops.  
  • Fertilizer management supplies nutrients and protects the crop from nutrient deficiency.
  • DAP @ 50 kg/acre + SSP @ 75 kg/acre + potash @ 75 kg/acre + Zinc Sulphate @ 10 kg/acre + magnesium sulfate @ 10 kg/acre to be used as soil treatment for fertilizer management at the time of sowing. 
  • In this way, fertilizer management makes it easy to supply fertilizers like phosphorus, potash, nitrogen in crops and soil.
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