Save Zayed Moong crop from the outbreak of weeds in this way

19/04/2025Posted on
Weed management in summer moong

Failure to control weeds in moong crop at the right time can result in reduction of crop yield by 40-60%. In Kharif season crops, narrow leaf weeds such as Sanwa (Echinochloa colonum/Krasgali), Doob grass (Cynodon dactylon) and broad leafed Patharchatta (Tryanthma monogynae), Kanakwa (Commelina benghalensis), Mahkuwa (Ageratum conyzoides), Safed Murg ( Celosia argentea), Hazardana (Phyllanthus niruri), Lahsua (Digera arvensis) and Motha (Cypress rotundus, Cypress eria) etc., emerge in abundance. The critical stage of crop-weed competition lasts for the first 30 to 35 days in moong, so the first weeding should be done on 15-20 days and the second on 35-40 days. This work can be done easily by a device called wheel hoe in the crop sown in row. Apart from this, effective control can also be done by chemical weedicide. Always use a flat fan nozzle for spraying weedicide. And for spraying per acre, use 200 liters of water.

Some major weedicides: 

  • Dost Super @ 700 ml/acre (sprayed within 3 days of sowing)

  • Weed Block @ 300 ml/acre (15 – 20 days after sowing)

  • Targa Super @ 400 ml/acre (15-20 days after sowing – narrow leaf weed control)

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Do these agricultural work in empty fields in summer

18/04/2025Posted on
Do these agricultural work in empty fields in summer

  • After harvesting Rabi crops, deep ploughing, soil solarization, soil testing etc. is very beneficial in the summer season when the field remains empty.

  • Deep ploughing – To get a higher yield from the next crop, it is beneficial to keep the field vacant during the summer season by doing deep ploughing immediately after harvesting of Rabi crop. Summer ploughing is done from April to June, as far as possible, farmers should do summer ploughing with a cultivator/ plough immediately after harvesting of Rabi crop.

  • Soil solarization- For this, spread a sheet of polythene on the surface of the soil. Due to this, the temperature under the layer increases greatly due to the heat of the soil, due to which the germs of diseases, unnecessary seeds, eggs of insects and moths, etc., are all destroyed. For soil solarization, the best time is from 15 April to 15 May. 

  • Soil test- After harvesting the soil must be tested. Soil testing determines soil pH, electrical conductivity, organic carbon as well as deficiencies of major and micronutrients that can be improved over time.

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Destroy the eggs of white grub in the summer season like this

17/04/2025Posted on
Destroy the eggs of white grub in the summer season like this

  • White grubs as the name suggests are white-coloured insects that live as a grub in a field whose dormancy period is in the winter.

  • They initially damage chilli plant roots. 

  • Symptoms of white grub include a complete withering of the plant or stunting of the growth of the plant resulting in the plant dying.

  • Usually, this pest should be controlled in the month of June and in the early week of July.  

  • For this, do deep ploughing in summer, use Metarhizium culture [kalichakra] @ 2 kg along with FYM @ 50-75 kg per acre for control of white grub.

  • But if an infestation of white grub is visible even in the immature stage of the crop, then chemical treatment can also be done to control this pest.

  • But if an infestation of white grub is visible even in the immature stage of the crop, then chemical treatment can also be done to control this pest.

  • As a soil application Use  FENPROPATHRIN 10% EC [DANITOL] @ 500 ml, CLOTHIANIDIN  50.00% WG [DANTOTSU] @ 100 gm or CHLORPYRIFOS 20 % EC [TRICEL] @ 1 litre/ acre.

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Mites infestation in cucurbitaceous crops

16/04/2025Posted on
Mites infestation in cucurbitaceous crops

  • Mites are small and coloured insects that are found in large quantities on soft parts of cucurbitaceous crops such as leaves, flower buds, and twigs.

  • Webs can be seen on bitter gourds infested with mites. 

  • This insect sucks the tender parts of the plant, weakens them and in the end, the plant dies.

  • Chemical management:- Propargite 57% Ec [Omite] @ 400 ml/acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC [Oberon] @ 200 ml/acre  or Abamectin 1.9 % EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre 

  • Biological management:- Use Metarhizium Anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre.

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Soil health management is also necessary for polyhouse crops

15/04/2025Posted on
Soil health management is also necessary for polyhouse crops

  • In the polyhouse/greenhouse, different types of fertilizers are used continuously for good yield of crops throughout the year.

  • Because of this, the health of the polyhouse soil starts deteriorating within 3-4 years. In spite of good seeds, proper nutrients and all the precautions, there has been a drastic reduction in the yield and quality of the crop. 

  • Therefore, it is necessary that in order to do scientific farming, farmers should constantly examine the health of the soil and maintain complete information about it.

  • Correct sampling is very important for soil testing.

  • The sample is taken from different locations inside the playhouse/greenhouse. Then it is mixed well and divided into four parts.

  • Repeat this process until the remaining sample weighs half a kilogram.

  • The samples obtained in this way are sent to the testing centre. And according to the report farm fertilizer is used.

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Pod borer damage the green gram crop

14/04/2025Posted on
Measures to control Pod Borer in Moong

  • Pod borer is a major pest of the green gram crop which causes heavy damage to the crop.

  • Its caterpillar is dark in green colour, which later becomes dark brown, this insect damages the crop from the time of flowering till the harvest.

  • This insect makes a hole in the pod and makes the pod hollow by eating its grains inside.

  • To control this, spray Emamectin benzoate 5% SG [EmaNova] @ 100 gm or Flubendiamide 39.35% SC [Fame] @ 50 ml or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC [Cosco] @ 60 ml/acre.

  • Spray Bavaria bassiana [Bave Curb]@ 250 gm/acre as biological treatment.

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Importance of Boron in Cucurbit crops and symptoms of deficiency

13/04/2025Posted on
Importance of Boron in Cucurbit crops and symptoms of deficiency

Importance of Boron: It Stabilizes plant tissues and improves crop vigour. Boron works with calcium and also helps in increasing the quality of the crop. Along with this, Boron has a major contribution to making flowers and fruits in crops. It plays a major role in preventing flower and fruit drops and in increasing the size and quality of fruits.

Deficiency Symptoms: The younger leaves of the plant are smaller than normal and may be curled. Yellowing proceeds from the marginal area between the veins towards the centre. The youngest leaves show necrotic tips. Growing points dieback and flowering and fruit set is poor. Also, flexibility is necessary for the proper development of fruit but due to the deficiency of Boron, there is hardness in the fruit skin and due to which the cracks appear on the fruits. 

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Importance of shade house for vine crops

12/04/2025Posted on
Importance of shade house for vine crops

  • A Shade house is a structure made of webs or other woven materials,

  • In which necessary sunlight, moisture and air can enter from open spaces. This creates a suitable microenvironment for the growth of the plants.

  • It helps in the cultivation of vegetables, and plants.

  • Used to protect from insect attack.

  • Provides protection against natural attacks of weather such as thunderstorms, rain, hail and frost.

  • Used to reduce the mortality of plants during summer.

  • It is also used for the strengthening of tissue culture plants.

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This disease reduces the yield of green gram

11/04/2025Posted on
Molybdenum element is essential in the crop of green and black gram

  • Leaf spot disease:- Symptoms of this disease are found in all parts of the plant and its effect is very much seen on the leaves. Initially, the symptoms of the disease appear in the form of small brown boat-shaped spots, which enlarge and scorch the entire part of the leaves and the tissue dies, causing the green colour of the plant to be destroyed.

  • Cercospora leaf spot disease: – Infection of this disease first starts from the old leaves. Dark brown spots appear on the leaves with brownish-red edges, later the spots become irregularly shaped. Leaves turn yellow and fall. At the time of flowering, in severe cases, the leaves fall and the grains become shrivelled and discoloured.

  • Stem blight disease: – The disease infection appears at the time of maturity of the crop, in this disease also irregular-shaped spots appear on the leaves.

  • Blight disease: – In this disease dark brown spots appear on the leaves. Irregular spots of purple-black colour appear on the stems and red or brown on the pods. In the severe stage of the disease, the stem starts to become weak.

Proper management of appropriate diseases-

  • Chemical Management:- Spray Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP [Milduvip] @ 300 gm or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP [CarmaNova] @ 300 gm or Tebuconazole 10% + Sulfur 65% WG [Swadheen] @ 500 gm or Chlorothalonil 75% WP [Jatayu] @ 400 gm/acre. 

  • Biological management: – For biological treatment of all these diseases, spraying of Trichoderma viride @ 500 gm or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre can be done.

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Keep these things in mind while using drone in fields

10/04/2025Posted on
This company is giving drones for free

  • Drones are a perfect option for spraying in the fields, This saves water and chemicals with less manpower requirement. While spraying with a drone, keep the following things in mind.

  • Be sure to wear a PPE kit while spraying with a drone, so that the chemicals do not get into the nose and eyes.

  • Do not smoke while spraying.

  • Spray pure water (without chemicals) for at least 5 minutes to test the spraying operation.

  • Be sure to dilute in two steps to completely dissolve the pesticide in the water.

  • Check the weather conditions for wind speed, humidity and temperature. These conditions affect spray efficiency.

  • Do not spray at the time of bee pollination.

  • Ensure proper flight height and speed of the drone along with the amount of water in the tank for effective spraying.

  • For maximum use of chemicals, an anti-drift nozzle must be used.

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