Cultivation of these advanced varieties of moong will give tremendous yield

19/02/2021Posted on
Cultivation of these advanced varieties of moong will give tremendous yield
  • PDM139 Samrat (Prasad), PDM139 Samrat (Eagle), PDM139 Samrat (Awasthi): These three are considered to be highly advanced varieties of moong. Their harvest period is 55 to 60 days. These varieties are the main varieties of summer and spring season. The total production of these varieties is at the rate of 5 to 6 quintals. These varieties are resistant to the Yellow Mosaic Virus and have a bright green color.
  • IPM205 Virat: This variety is also an improved variety of moong and has a crop duration of 52 to 55 days. This variety is the main variety of summer and spring season and its total production is from 4 to 5 quintals. Plants of this variety are straight and dwarf and have large grains.
  • Hum-1 (Arihant): It is a very advanced variety of moong. Its harvest period is 60 to 65 days. This variety is the main variety of summer and spring season and its total production varies from 3 to 4 quintals.
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Benefits of soil treatment in okra

18/02/2021Posted on
Benefits of soil treatment in okra
  • soil treatment  in okra at the time of sowing protects the crop from harmful fungal diseases and pests found in the soil
  • By adopting this process at the time of sowing, the germination percentage of okra seeds is very good.
  • Soil treatment with FYM or vermi compost makes the soil well ventilated
  • By treating the soil with any available chemical or bio-fertilizer, nutrients can be easily replenished in the soil.
  • Crop production increases to a great extent and crops are disease free.
  • The germinating plant gets protection from the fungal diseases that occur in the germination stage.
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Benefits of seed treatment in okra crop

18/02/2021Posted on
Benefits of seed treatment in okra crop
  • By treating seeds of okra before sowing, seeds can be protected from many types of pests and diseases.
  • Seed treatment also promotes proper germination of okra seeds.
  • Chemical treatment: use  Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 2.5 gram /kg Seed or Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% DS @ 2.5 gram/kg Seed or Insecticide Imidacloprid  48% FS @ 4 ml/kg Seed or Thiamethoxam 30% FS @ 4 ml / kg seed.
  • Biological treatment: Treat seed with Trichoderma viride @ 5 gram + PSB bacteria @ 2 gram / kg seed or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 5 gram/kg seed.
  •  While doing seed treatment, take special care to use the treated seeds for sowing on the same day after treatment. Do not store the treated seeds.
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How to control Alternaria leaf spot disease in watermelon crop

17/02/2021Posted on
How to control Alternaria leaf spot disease in watermelon crop
  • Alternaria leaf spot disease is seen in watermelon after sowing of the crop.
  • In this disease, brown colored round spots appear on the leaves and these spots grow slowly and eventually the affected leaves dry up and fall.
  • For prevention of this disease, spray  Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Ketazine @ 300 gram/acre
  • Spray of Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre as a biological treatment.
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Moong Samriddhi Kit will provide bumper yield, know the entire process of its use

17/02/2021Posted on
Moong Samriddhi Kit
  • A specially prepared ‘Moong Samriddhi Kit’ for the moong crop will become the safety shield of your crop.
  • This kit includes many products, such as PK bacteria consortia, Rhizobium bacteria, Trichoderma viride, humic acid, seaweed, amino acids and mycorrhiza.
  • Total weight of this kit is 5 kg and is sufficient for 1 acre.
  • Before sowing ‘Soil Samriddhi Kit’ mix with 50-100 kg FYM and broadcast in an open field.
  • This kit provides all the essential nutrients to the crops.
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How and when to use cow dung fertilizer in summer

16/02/2021Posted on
How and when to use cow dung fertilizer in summer
  • In summer, the farmer adds cow dung to the field, but the cow dung manure should be properly decomposed.
  • The cow dung that the farmer uses to put in the field normally is not properly enriched 
  • Dung manure should be thoroughly decomposed before being used in the field
  • To keep sufficient moisture in cow dung, it is very necessary to lightly irrigate after broadcasting cow dung in the field.
  • After broadcasting the dung the field must be plowed, mixing the dung manure with the soil.
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Prevention of Bloat disease in Animals Ruminant

16/02/2021Posted on
Prevention of Bloat disease in Animals Ruminant
  • Bloat is a common problem in ruminants.
  • Bloating occurs when the gas produced in the stomach of the animal, which usually passes through their mouth, gets stuck due to indigestion.
  • This causes the animal to have difficulty in breathing.
  • The animal stops ruminating.
  • The belly of the animal swells on the left side.
  • The animal stops eating and drinking water and starts lying on the ground and banging its feet.
  • This disease can be prevented by giving the animal 400 to 500 ml mustard oil along with 30-60 ml turpentine oil.
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Protect your crop from soil insect like termites, adopt biological control method

15/02/2021Posted on
Protect your crop from soil insect like termites
  • Termites infest all the crops and cause a lot of damage to the roots of plants.
  • Crops like tomato, chilli, brinjal, cauliflower, cabbage, mustard ,radish, wheat etc. are the major crops affected by termites. 
  • Proper management is necessary to control this pest.
  • Seeds should be sown after pesticide seed  treatment .
  • Must treat soil with insecticide Metarhizium anisopliae
  • Raw dung manure should not be used, as raw dung is the staple food of this insect.
  • Therefore, use raw cow dung after proper composting.
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Management of fruit fly in bitter gourd crop

15/02/2021Posted on
Management of fruit fly in bitter gourd crop
  • The maggot burrows into the fruits and remains inside and feed. Infected fruits decay and drop.
  • The fly mainly prefers tender fruits for egg-laying. Ovipositional punctures caused by adults’ wounds fruits making the fruit juices ooze out.
  • Grown fruits infested with Fruit fly should be collected and destroyed.
  • Maize plants grown in rows at a distance of 8-10 cm in the field is effective as flies rest on such tall plants.
  • During the summer, deep plowing of the soil helps to destroy hibernated flies.
  • For effective control of pests, use a light trap, Pheromone trap.
  • To control this, spray Fenpropathrin 10% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Spinosid 45% SC @ 60 ml/acre.
  • As a biological treatment. Use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gram/acre
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