Potassium contributes to plant nutritional management

27/01/2021Posted on
Potassium contributes to plant nutritional management
  • Potassium helps in the formation of sugars and starch in the leaves and also increases their size 
  • Potassium increases protein synthesis in cells and helps in water circulation.
  • In addition, it helps the enzymes that control various functions of plants to function properly.
  • Potassium builds immunity in plants and balances the amount of iron content in the plant.
  • It also strengthens the stem of the plant.
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Symptoms and control of ascochyta blight in peas

26/01/2021Posted on
Symptoms and control of ascochyta blight in peas
    • In this disease, affected pea crop plants wither away.
    • The roots become brown. Brown spots appear on the leaves and stems.
    • The crop becomes weak due to this disease.

Chemical treatment: for control of this disease use Chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 400 gram/acre or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @  500 gram/acre  or Azoxystrobin 11% + Tebuconazole 18.3% SC @ 250 ml/acre  

Biological treatment: use Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre

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Symptoms and control of termite attack in wheat crop

26/01/2021Posted on
Symptoms and control of termite attack in wheat crop
  • Termite is a polyphagous insect, it damages all crops.
  • There is a lot of damage due to termites in wheat crop
  • Termites damage germinated wheat plants.
  • Insects prepare  tunnels into the ground and feed on plant roots. They also eat the stem when the attack is high.
  • The adult of this insect is fat, which is gray-brown in color.
  • This insects hide under cracks or fallen leaves and eat stems and soft part of leaves at night   
  • There is a lot of termite infestation in the fields where raw manure is used.
  • Deep ploughing in the field before sowing.
  • Use only well decomposed manure in the field.
  • Use Chlorpyriphos 50% EC@ 500 ml/acre as spray and Cartap Hydrochloride 4 GR @ 7.5 kg/acre use as a soli application 
  • Chlorpyriphos 20% EC @ 1.0 litre/acre mix with any fertilizer and apply in field as soil application
  • As a biological treatment use Beauveria Bassiana@ 250 gram/acre
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Control of white fly in watermelon

25/01/2021Posted on
Control of white fly in watermelon
  • Nymphs and adults suck the cell sap from the leaves.
  • The affected leaves curl and dry.
  • The affected plants show stunted growth.
  • Whiteflies are also responsible for transmitting yellow vein mosaic virus or leaf curl disease.
  • 4-5 foliar spray of dimethoate 30% EC @ 300 ml/acre or profenophos 50% EC @ 400 ml/acre at 10 days intervals.
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Damage due to Aphid and Jassid in melon crop

25/01/2021Posted on
Damage due to Aphid and Jassid in melon crop
  • Aphid and jassid are small, soft-bodied small insects which can be yellow, brown, green or black in color.
  • They are usually found in groups on small leaves and twigs and suck the cell sap  from the plant  and release sticky honey dew, which increases the chances of fungal diseases.
  • Leaves and twigs may wither or become yellow due to severe infection.
  • Spray of  Thiamethoxam 25% WG @ 100 gram/acre or Imidacloprid 17.8 %SL@ 100 ml/acre or Flonicamid  50% WG @ 60 gram/acre  
  • As a biologically treatment use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre
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Which fertilizer is beneficial in watermelon crop before sowing

24/01/2021Posted on
Which fertilizer is beneficial in watermelon crop before sowing
  • In watermelon crops it is very necessary to supply fertilizer after plowing and before sowing the field.
  • The management of fertilizers allows the nutrient supply for the watermelon crop to germinate easily.
  • Fertilizer  use before sowing  DAP @ 50 kg/acre + SSP @ 75 kg/acre + potash @ 75 kg/acre + zinc sulfate @ 10 kg/acre + Magnesium sulfate @ 10 kg/acre
  • With this, farmers can also use watermelon samridhi kit as a soil treatment.
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What is Integrated insect management

23/01/2021Posted on
What is Integrated insect management
    • Integrated pest management means control of insects without harming crops.
    • Beneficial insects can be identified under integrated pest management and measures can be taken for their protection
    • Before pests attacks, try to control them and use chemicals interchangeably.
    • Integrated pest management can be done by applying organic products such as pheromone traps .

 

 

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How to properly manage farm waste

22/01/2021Posted on
How to properly manage farm waste
  • The more type of  crops are planted in the field, the more variety of garbage comes out of the field
  • It is very important to properly manage farm waste  
  • Collect the garbage scattered in the field in one place
  • waste from weeds containing its seeds should be taken away from the field
  • Collect the residues of crops in one corner of the field.
  • Keep aside waste usable as animal fodder. 
  • Nowadays there are many products available in the market which can be used to convert such waste into manure.
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What is Integrated Plant management

22/01/2021Posted on
What is Integrated Plant management
  • Integrated plant management means managing plants properly without harming them.
  • Under integrated plant management, care is taken to ensure that there is no harm to the insects, which is beneficial for the crop by the use of any chemical.
  • Select pest resistant and disease resistant varieties for sowing. 
  • Sow the crop by adopting the crop cycle, avoid sowing the crops of the same family   in the same field.
  • Sow the field by plowing the field properly and with seed treatment and soil treatment.
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