Know what are the benefits of Soil Testing

Know what are the benefits of Soil Testing
  • Soil testing can accurately detect the elements present in the soil. After their information, the available nutrients in the soil are found and accordingly the quantity of manure and fertilizer is recommended.
  • That is, after soil testing, by giving a balanced amount of fertilizer, more benefit can be taken in farming and fertilizer cost can be reduced.
  • Soil testing can detect soil pH, dissolved conductivity, organic carbon as well as major nutrients and micronutrients.
  • The normal, acidic or alkaline nature of soil can be ascertained from soil pH value. Soil pH decreasing or increasing affects the growth of plants.
  • Soil pH After finding out, suitable crop varieties are recommended in problem prone areas which have the ability to tolerate acidification and alkalinity.
  • Soil pH between values ​​6.5 to 7.5 Nutrients are most commonly consumed by plants, and lime for acidic soil and gypsum for alkaline soil is recommended.
  • Electrical conductivity can be known by soil testing, this gives information about the level of concentration or quantity of salts in the soil.
  • Due to high concentration of salts in the soil, there is difficulty in absorption of nutrients by the plants.
  • Soil testing can determine the fertility of the soil by testing organic carbon.
  • The physical properties of soil such as soil structure, water holding capacity, etc. are increased by organic carbon.
  • Organic carbon also prevents the leaching of nutrients. 
  • In addition, organic carbon is also very useful for the availability, transfer and conversion of nutrients and growth of microorganisms.
  • Depending on the fertility of the soil, it helps to implement agricultural production and other useful schemes.
  • Therefore, all these information shows how important soil testing is.
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What is yellow vein mosaic of okra and how to control it?

yellow vein mosaic of okra
  • Yellow vein mosaic is a major viral disease caused in okra.
  • It spreads due to white fly and causes 25-30% damage.
  • The symptoms of this disease are seen in all the stages of the plant.
  • Due to this, the veins of the leaves become yellow and a mesh-like structure is formed on the leaves.
  • To prevent this,use  Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Diafenthiuron 50 % WP   @ 250 gram/acre or pyripoxifan 10% + Bifenthrin 10% EC @ 300 ml/acre
  • Use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250gram/acre as a biological treatment.
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What measures should be taken to increase the glow in wheat grains?

What measures should be taken to increase the glow in wheat grains?
  • If the grain size and brightness is good in a wheat crop, then the market price of that crop is very good.
  • At the time of filling the grain in wheat, use 00:00:50 @ 1 kg/acre along with  Propiconazole @ 25% EC @ 200 ml/acre . 
  • By using these products, along with the shining in the grains of wheat, the crop is protected from fungal diseases and the nutritional requirement is also fulfilled.
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Insect pests attacks in storage crops

Insect pests attacks in storage crops
  • After harvesting, the most important job is to store grain.
  • There is a need to adopt scientific method for safe storage of grains,
  • By which grains can be stored for a long time.
  • Insects that attack in  storage  grains are as follows: Small grain borer, Khapra beetle, red beetle of flour, pulses beetle, grain fly, rice moth etc.
  • All these pests eat grains and become hollow during storage.
  • To keep the grains safe from these pests, First clean the storage house and store it
  • Dry grain and store it well.
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How to use zinc solubilizing bacteria

How to use zinc solubilizing bacteria
  • Zinc solubilizing bacteria is the most important bacterial culture
  • It provides a soluble form of zinc to the plant from  insoluble zinc that is present in  soil. It is one of the most important micronutrients for plant growth. 
  • It can also be used as soil treatment, seed treatment, and spraying.
  • For soil treatment, use 1 kg/acre mix  with 50-100 kg of cow dung, vermicompost and broadcast  it in the field before sowing.
  • For seed  treatment, use 5-10 gram/kg seed.
  • Use 500-1 kg/acre as a spray after sowing.
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How to manage onion basal rot

How to manage onion basal rot
  • This disease is a fungal disease, the highest effect of this disease is seen on the bulb of onion.
  • This causes white or pink colored fungus to appear at the base of the bulb.
  • This disease causes a lot of damage to the roots along with the onion bulb.
  • For the prevention of this disease, Thiophanate Methyl 70% W @ 300 gram/acre or Ketazin 48% EC @ 400 ml/acre to the plant near the roots.
  • Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre near roots as a biological treatment. 
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Management of Tip blight in onion

Management of Tip blight in onion
  • Tip blight is a major fungal disease of onion crop.
  • Due to this disease, the upper edges of the onion leaves start drying up.
  • The upper edges of the leaves turn brown.
  • For the prevention of this disease, use Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP  @ 500 gram/acre or Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 300 gram/acre.
  • Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment. 
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How to control red spider in cucurbits crops

How to control red spider in cucurbits crops
  • The heavy attack  of this insect occurs before the monsoon.
  • Its infestation is more visible on the lower surface of the leaves.
  • This insect lays eggs near the veins of the leaves.
  • In heavy  infestation  of this insect, the leaf becomes bright yellow
  • For the control of this pest spray Propargite 57%EC @ 400 gram/acre or spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre
  • Along with this, use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre as  a biological treatment.
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Preparations before sowing of sponge gourd

Preparations before sowing of sponge gourd
  • Sponge gourd is a cucurbitaceous  crop and can be easily planted in all seasons.
  • Before the cultivation of sponge gourd, cultivate the field in which the sponge gourd crop is to be planted.
  • After this, with FYM 50-100 kg/acre and organic fungicide Trichoderma viride@ 500 gram/acre. 
  • prepare furrow rows and do the seed treatment before sowing 
  • At the time of sowing, keep in mind that the distance between seeds should be equal.
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