Damage and control measure of fruit fly in watermelon

28/01/2025Posted on
Damage and control measure of fruit fly in watermelon

The attack of fruit flies is serious in watermelon crops, The adult fly lays eggs in flowers or directly on fruits. and after hatching the larvae bore holes in the fruit and eat the fruit from inside, which can cause heavy rotting inside the pulp. Also, small spots are formed on the skin of the fruit where the eggs are laid, and the damage caused by this makes the fruit more susceptible to fungal and bacterial infections. Due to this, there is a reduction in production and the quality of the fruit is also affected.

Control: For control and monitoring of fruit flies, apply Melon fly lure @ 10 traps per acre in the field under IPM. And spray Neemgold (Azadirachtin 0.3% EC) @ 1600 ml per acre in 150-200 litres of water.

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Which vegetable cultivation will give good profit in which month?

27/01/2025Posted on
Which vegetable cultivation will give good profit in which month

  • Timely sowing is a good option for the farmers to get better production of every crop. On the contrary, if any crop is sown after choosing the time, then the production is very less. As a result, the income of the farmers decreases.

  • Monthly vegetable cultivation has always been a profitable deal for the farmers. Farmers can get good benefits by cultivating these vegetables in the following months –

  • January- Carrot, Radish, Spinach, Brinjal, Watermelon etc.

  • February- Cucurbits, watermelon, spinach, cauliflower etc.

  • March – Cluster bean, bitter gourd, pumpkin, ash gourd, watermelon, okra etc.

  • April – Radish, spinach, coriander etc.

  • May- Brinjal, onion, radish, chilli, coriander etc.

  • June – Cucumber, beans, okra, tomato, onion etc.

  • July – Amaranthus, cowpea, okra, cucurbits etc.

  • August- Tomato, cauliflower, cabbage etc.

  • September – Turnip, potato, tomato, coriander etc.

  • October- Cowpea, peas, green onions, garlic, potato, coriander etc.

  • November – Beetroot, capsicum, garlic, peas, okra etc.

  • December- Radish, spinach, cabbage, brinjal, onion etc.

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Keep these precautions at the time of storage in potato crop

26/01/2025Posted on
Keep these precautions at the time of storage in potato crop

  • After digging potatoes, the most important work for it is storage. Potatoes can be protected from spoilage for many months if stored properly. Following are the things to keep in mind while storing potatoes –

  • The temperature of 2 to 4 degrees centigrade is suitable for storing potatoes for a long time.

  • Potatoes should not be stored in the refrigerator. This adversely affects the taste of potatoes.

  • Always store potatoes in a well-ventilated place.

  • The storehouse should be completely dry. If there is moisture in it, potato storage and its safety are adversely affected.

  • If you are storing potatoes in a box, keep a newspaper between each layer of potatoes.

  • Periodically inspect the storehouse.

  • Do not clean the potatoes with water before storing them. This increases moisture in the potato and reduces storage.

  • If the potatoes appear green, brown, shrivelled and have an odour, then take out such potatoes. Also, separate the sprouted potatoes as well.

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Know the method of making Silage

25/01/2025Posted on
Know the method of making Silage

  • To make grain crops such as maize, sorghum, bajra, oats, etc., when crops have a milking stage, cut them into small pieces 2-5 cm.

  • The pieces of chopped green fodder should be spread on the ground for a few hours so that some amount of excess water will blow away.

  • Now put the chopped fodder in the pre-prepared silo pit or silage pits.

  • Fill the cutting pieces in the pit by pressing it with feet or a tractor, so that the air between the feed comes out.

  • After filling the pit, add thick polythene and seal it well.

  • After this, apply a layer of soil about one foot thick from the top of the polythene cover so that air cannot enter.

  • Starts making silage from pieces of green fodder, because in the silo pit there is no air and water, the pressed fodder creates lactic acid, which does not spoil the silage for a long time. 

  • Open the pits as per the requirement of fodder for at least 45 days for feeding the animals.

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Symptoms and control of yellow vein mosaic virus in okra crop

24/01/2025Posted on
Symptoms and control of yellow vein mosaic virus in okra crop

It is a viral disease which spreads further due to the sucking insect present in the crop.

Symptoms: In the early stages of the disease, the veins of affected plant leaves turn yellow, but as the disease incidence increases or in the later stages of the disease, this yellowness spreads over the entire leaf and as a result, the leaves start to curl and shrink, and the growth of the plant stops. The fruits of the affected plant become pale yellow, deformed and hard.

Control: This disease is mainly spread by white flies, for its control spraying of Novaceta (Acetamiprid 20% SP) @ 30 gm per acre or Pager (Diphenthiuron 50% WP) @ 240 gm/acre in 150 to 200 litres of water.

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Thrips damage and management in Garlic Crop

23/01/2025Posted on
Thrips damage and management in Garlic Crop

Thrips are found in the garlic crop, which is quite microscopic. Both males and females of this kit cause damage. These insects attack the delicate parts of the plants, and as a result, the plants are not able to grow. This pest pierces the leaves by scratching and sucking all the sap from the leaf, due to which the leaves curl, the plant starts drying up, and also the bulbs of affected plants remain small.

Management: To control thrips damage, spray Tafgor (Dimethoate 30 EC) @ 264 ml or Fipnova (Fipronil 5% SC) @ 400 ml per acre in 150 to 200 litres of water.

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Identification and control of downy mildew disease in onion crop

22/01/2025Posted on
Identification and control of downy mildew disease in onion crop

Identification of Downy mildew disease: It is a fungal disease, and its symptoms can be easily seen in the morning when there is dew on the leaves. Light yellow spots develop on the surface of the leaves and seed stalks, and as the spots enlarge, a greyish-purple fungus develops on the surface. Infected plants may be stunted, malformed and pale green in colour, plants usually do not die, but the quality of tubers is poor.

Control: For good tuber development and control of downy mildew spray Godiwa Super (Azoxystrobin 18.2% Difenoconazole 11.4% SC) @ 200 ml or WOKOVIT (Sulphur 80 % WDG) @ 125 gm in 150 to 200 litre of water.

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How to grow good garlic bulbs, know the tips suggested by the expert

21/01/2025Posted on
How to grow good garlic bulbs

Economically, garlic is an essential crop, which is why crop management of these crops is essential. Garlic crops are prone to various types of fungal diseases and pests. Along with this garlic crop required many nutrients at the time of bulb formation because due to the lack of nutrients, there is a problem of bulb bursting in the onion crop and the garlic knot remains small.

At the present stage, to make good bulbs and better buds in garlic, apply Gromor (Calcium Nitrate) @ 10 kg and Potash @ 20 kg/acre nutrient. While broadcasting into the garlic crop, one thing should be kept in mind the product should be uniformly applied so that the root can easily absorb it.

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Gummy stem blight symptoms and control in watermelon crop

20/01/2025Posted on
Gummy stem blight symptoms and control in watermelon crop

Gummy stem blight is one of the serious foliar diseases in watermelon crops. In this disease, brown spots appear on the stems and leaves and these spots are surrounded by yellow tissues. After that, this lesion on the stem enlarges and forms a rotting which secretes a sticky, brown liquid. Fruit is rarely affected by this disease, but a loss of foliage can also affect yield and fruit quality.

Control: To avoid gummy stem blight, use disease-free seeds, as well as crop rotation of 2 years in all cucurbits crops. Also, on the appearance of disease symptoms, for chemical control, spray contact fungicide like Jatayu (Chlorothalonil 75% WP) @ 200 gm/acre or M45 (Mancozeb 75% WP) @ 600-800 gm/acre @ 150 to 200 litres of water.

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Mites management in brinjal crop

19/01/2025Posted on
Mites management in brinjal crop

  • Symptoms of mites – These insects are small and red in colour, which is found in large quantities on the soft parts of the crops like leaves, flower buds, and twigs.

  • Webs are visible on the mite-infested plant. This pest attacks the soft parts of the plant by sucking the sap and eventually killing the plant.

  • The following products are used for the management of mites in brinjal crops.

  • Spray Propargite 57% EC @ 400 ml or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml or Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml / acre.

  • As a biological treatment Use Metarhizium anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre as biological treatment.

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