Control of brown plant hopper in paddy crop

01/10/2020Posted on
Control of brown plant hopper in paddy crop
  • Eggs are laid by the adult near the main vein of the leaves.
  • The shape of the egg is semilunar and the color of the nymph is white to light brown.
  • The damage done by the planthopper is seen as yellowing of the plant.
  • Brown planthoppers suck the sap of the plant. Due to this, the crop dries in a circle, which is known as hopper burn.
  • THIAMETHOXAM 75%SG @ 60 Gram/acre or BUPROFEZIN 15 % + ACEPHATE 35 % WP@ 500 Gram/acre
  • As a biological treatment use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gram/acre
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Control of Leaf Miner in Bottle Gourd

30/09/2020Posted on
Control of Leaf Miner in Bottle Gourd
  • This pest mainly damages the bottle gourd crop. Caterpillars of this insect first damage the leaves of the bottle gourd plant.
  • After the eggs hatch, the caterpillars make a curved web on the leaves with its silk thread and feed the leaf through the veins.
  • For control of this pest use ABAMECTIN 1.9 % EC@ 150 ml/acre or SPINOSAD 45 % SC@70  ml/acre or PROFENOFOS 40 % + CYPERMETHRIN 4% EC @ 400  ml/acre 
  • As a biological treatment use Bavaria Basiana @ 250 gram/acre
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Dhanuka agricultural company joined hands with Gramophone

30/09/2020Posted on
This large agricultural company joined hands with Gramophone

Gramophone has joined hands with leading agrochemical company Dhanuka Agritech Ltd. With its expertise in the agricultural sector and world-class technologies, the company is endeavoring to increase its reach to farmers and provide them affordable solutions for their crops through the tech platform Gramophone.

However, this partnership will ensure the convenient delivery of agricultural inputs such as seeds, crop protection, and crop nutrition products through agronomy intelligence. Gramophone has also partnered with local young rural entrepreneurs to ensure last-mile delivery. Companies like Dhanuka are also collecting real-time data from farmers across the country. This will help in increasing their productivity by providing the best quality products to the farmers.

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Information and characteristics of improved varieties of mustard

29/09/2020Posted on
Information and characteristics of improved varieties of mustard
  • The percentage of oil content is higher in certified varieties, so sowing  of certified varieties is more beneficial, certified varieties of mustard are follows 
  • Pitambari (RYSK-05-02): – It is a hybrid variety of mustard, with a total yield of 614 kg/acre and early maturing variety (110-115 days).
  • Pusa Mustard 27 (EJ 17): – It is a hybrid variety of mustard, with a total yield of 575-660 kg/acre and it has an oil percentage of 40-45%, suitable for planting irrigated variety and mixed crops.
  • LET-43 (PM30): – This is a hybrid variety of mustard, with a total yield of 625-895 kg/acre and oil percentage is 36-39.4% and uric acid is found in small amounts.
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Sow these newly developed varieties of mustard to get good yield

29/09/2020Posted on
Sow these newly developed varieties of mustard to get good yield
  • Mustard is a major oilseed crop, production can be increased if certified varieties are selected for sowing. Certified varieties of mustard are as follow 
  • RGN-73: – It is a hybrid variety of mustard and has a total yield of 802 kg/acre and contains 40% oil percentage, fully irrigated, and favorable for growing in cold weather.
  • NRC HB 101: – It is a hybrid variety of mustard, with a total yield of 550-600 kg/acre and has an oil percentage of 35-42%, fully irrigated and suitable for late sowing.
  • NRCHB506 (hybrid): – It is a hybrid variety of mustard and has a total yield of 600-1000 kg/acre and oil percentage is  39-43%, fully irrigated, and more adapted.
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Spray Management in Onion Nursery in 20 days

28/09/2020Posted on
How to prepare onion nursery
  • Spray management is very important within twenty days of onion nursery sowing.
  • This spray is used for fungal diseases, control of insects and good growth of onion nursery.
  • Onion nursery gets a good start with the help of this spray.
  • Spray MANCOZEB 64%+ METALAXYL 8% WP @60 gram/pump for fungal diseases.
  • For pest management,  FIPRONIL 40 % + IMIDACLOPRID 40 % WG@ 5 gram / pump.
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Nitrogen valuable ingredients for agriculture

27/09/2020Posted on
Nitrogen valuable ingredients for agriculture
  • Nitrogen is found in soil in both organic and abiotic forms
  • Nitrogen is found 95% in soil, but still, nitrogen deficiency is found in very large amounts in the soil.
  • Nitrogen found in soil is in the organic form which cannot be used by soil and crop.
  • Soil and crops use only inorganic forms of nitrogen.
  • Some of the nitrogen-rich sources are ammonium nitrate (NO3), ammonium sulfate, ammonium chloride, calcium ammonium nitrate, urea, urea ammonium nitrate. These are all types of inorganic nitrogen.
  • Whenever soil or crop requires it, it dissolves in the soil giving great benefits to plants and also improving soil structure.
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Importance of Homobrassinolide for Crops

26/09/2020Posted on
Importance of Homobrassinolide for Crops
  • Homobrassinolide is a very beneficial product for the crop. It helps to increase the stress tolerance of the plant,
  • Stress tolerant crops yield more.
  • Homobrassinolide is very helpful in increasing the number of seeds, the weight of seeds, it also helps in increasing the yield per plant.
  • Homobrassinolide promotes metabolic activity through enzyme and protein synthesis
  • Homobrassinolide promotes photosynthesis and helps in accelerating the production of food in the plant.
  • Homobrassinolide is used as spraying in the pre-flowering stage.
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Methods and precautions for seed treatment before sowing in crops

26/09/2020Posted on
Methods and precautions for seed treatment before sowing in crops
  • Seed treatment in Rabi crops is done as follows
  • Spread the dried or liquid form of the insecticide and fungicide on a pot or a polythene sheet and spread & mix it well on the seeds. In this type of treatment, make sure that the chemicals stick to the seeds properly.
  • The second method of seed treatment is to treat the seeds by mixing the chemicals with a sticking agent and that mixture sticks on the seeds 
  • It is very important to take some precautions while doing seed treatment.
  • In treatment, firstly use fungicide and then use insecticide and lastly use any biological product like (PSB / Rhizobium).
  • Use only the recommended quantity of insecticide, fungicide. Use treated seeds on the same day of sowing.
  • Do not store seeds after treatment.
  • Use water as required to coat the chemical on the required quantity of seeds.
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Benefits of nutrition management in potatoes at the time of sowing

25/09/2020Posted on
Benefits of nutrition management in potatoes at the time of sowing
  • As it is a tuber crop potato requires more nutrients for good production thus consuming a lot of nutrients.
  • Therefore, fertilizer management at the appropriate time, and the appropriate amount is very important for plant growth and high production.
  • For nutrition at the time of  sowing: – We used DAP, Potash, and SSP at the time of soil preparation, and at the time of sowing we use urea (with SSP) @ 60 kg/acre + urea (without SSP) @ 45 kg/acre   
  • With all these nutrients use Gramophone offering “Potato samriddhi Kit” for potato crop nutrition management
  • This kit is used as a soil treatment to increase fertility and to eliminate the most harmful fungi found in soil.
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