Criteria of Selection of Cotton Variety

30/04/2018Posted on

Criteria of Selection of Cotton Variety:-

  • Resistance:- Most Cotton produced in India has been genetically engineered to have an insect control package.
  • Yield Stability:- Yield stability is the ability of a variety to perform well across various environments.
  • Maturity:- Maturity is an indication of how long it will take from planting until harvest for a variety. cotton variety maturity is often classified as early, medium, late or full season.
  • Fiber Quality:-The price a grower receives can be positively or negatively affected by fiber quality. fiber quality is fiber length, strength and uniformity are heavily influenced by genetics and to a much lesser extent by environment.
  • Available Water:- When selecting a variety, it should be kept in mind that we have the water system and how we should like the kind of irrigated, semi-cultured and rain-based Variety.

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Nursery Bed Preparation of Cabbage

30/04/2018Posted on

Nursery Bed Preparation of Cabbage:-

  • The cabbage seeds are sown in a seed bed and 4-6 week old seedlings are transplanting to the field.
  • Raised beds of size 3*0.6 m and 10-15 cm in height are prepared.
  • About 70 cm distances is kept between two beds to carry out intercultural operations such as watering, weeding, etc.
  • The surface of beds should be smooth and well leveled.
  • Well-decomposed FYM @2-3 kg/m is added at the time of bed preparation.
  • Raised beds are necessary to avoid problem of water logging in heavy soils.
  • To avoid mortality of seedlings due to damping off, drenching of the beds with Carbendazim 50% WP (15-20g/10 liters of water ) is effective.

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Field preparation for Soybean

28/04/2018Posted on

Field preparation for Soybean:-

  • The field is ploughed to fine tilth by giving 3-4 ploughing with a sufficient interval between two ploughing.
  • Well decomposed FYM (15-20 tonnes/ha.) is thoroughly incorporated at the time of land preparation.
  • Application of organic Manure like neem cake and pouling manures improves the plant growth, quality and yield in Soybean and reduces requirement of fertilizer.

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Irrigation in Cauliflower

26/04/2018Posted on

Irrigation in Cauliflower:-

  • Maintenance of proper soil moisture is necessary for harvesting good curds.
  • First irrigation is given just after transplanting of seedlings.
  • Subsequent irrigation is given at 8 to 10 days interval depending upon the season and soil condition.
  • For early and mid season cultivars irrigation depends upon intensity of the monsoon.
  • Furrow irrigation is more common method of irrigation under double row planting system.

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Germination before sowing in bitter gourd

25/04/2018Posted on

Germination before sowing in bitter gourd:-

  • Bitter gourd seed have a hard seed coat; soak 2-3 Months old seeds overnight in cold water.
  • Seeds are then stored in moist cloth and kept for one or two days for germination.
  • Seeds immediately after germination are sown.
  • On raised furrow beds, seeds sown at a depth of 2 cm.

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Season of planting of Cauliflower

22/04/2018Posted on

Season of planting of Cauliflower:-

  • The optimum time of seed sowing in the nursery varies greatly depending upon climatic condition, varieties and their temperature requirement for curd formation.
  • Early season varieties seeds are sown during May to June.
  • Mid season varieties seeds are sown during last week of June to July.
  • Mid late season varieties seeds are sown during August.
  • Late season varieties  seeds are sown during September to October.

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Field preparation of Cabbage:-

21/04/2018Posted on

Field preparation of Cabbage:-

  • The field is ploughed to fine tilth by giving 3-4 ploughing with a sufficient interval between two ploughing.
  • Well decomposed FYM (15-20 tonnes/ha.) is thoroughly incorporated at the time of land preparation.

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Nutrient Management in Coriander

20/04/2018Posted on

Nutrient Management in Coriander:-

  • Apply 25 t/ha of FYM and 2 kg each of Azospirillum and PSB as basal.
  • 100 kg N, 50 kg P and 50 kg K/ha in two splits; half as basal and the balance for top dressing on 30 days after sowing.
  • Apply Magnesium sulphate at 50 kg/ha as basal dose.

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Control of White fly in Green Gram

20/04/2018Posted on

Control of White fly in Green Gram:-

  • Nymph and adults suck the cell sap from the leaves. The affected leaves curl and dry.
  • The affected plants show stuned growth. White flies are also responsible for transmiting yellow vein mosaic virus or leaf curl disease.
  • 4-5 foliar spray of Dimethoat 30 ml/pump or thaimathoxam 5 gm/pump or Acetamiprid 20% SP 15 gm/pump at 10 days interval.

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Land preparation for Ginger/Turmeric

19/04/2018Posted on

Land preparation for Ginger/Turmeric

  • Land is ploughed 20 cm deep by an iron plough or tractor.
  • Clods are crushed with clod crusher.
  • Another crosswise ploughing is given.
  • About 20 to 30 tons FYM/ha is added to the soil.
  • It is mixed into soil by giving two harrowings.
  • Leveling is done with the help of leveler.

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