Direct sowing of paddy or zero-till

  • Direct sowing of paddy is done with zero till machine using non-selective weedicide as per requirement in the fields with or without ploughing as per the required moisture.

  • Sowing of paddy must be done before the onset of monsoon (15-20 June), so that the plant is not affected by more moisture or waterlogging later. 

  • For this, first, if there is proper moisture in the field by giving light water, light tillage should be done as per the requirement or sowing should be done by zero till machine without ploughing.

  • The cost of raising paddy nursery is saved. In this method, by zero till machine, 10-15 kg. Seed per acre is sufficient for sowing.

  • In this way, weedicide should be used before sowing of paddy.

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Intercropping can be done in cotton crop

  • Taking two or more crops in the same area in different queues at the same time is called intercropping.  

  • Crops such as moong or urad can be grown with shallow roots and ready in a short time between the vacant spaces between rows of cotton crop. 

  • Inter-cropping will also increase the additional profits and weeds will not be put on the empty space.

  • Inter-cropping helps prevent soil erosion during rainy days.

  • By this method, the variation of crops keeps the crop safe from diseases and pests.

  • This method acts as an insurance against failure of crops in excess or low rainfall. Which avoids the risk of farmers, because even after a crop is destroyed, the yield of the supporting crop is available.

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Importance of Metarhizium Anisopliae in Agriculture

  • Metarhizium anisopliae is a very useful biological control.

  • It is used as an insecticide against white grubs and termites, grasshoppers, plant hoppers, aphids, bugs and beetles, etc. against about 300 insect species.

  • It is very important to have the necessary moisture in the field before its use.

  • Spores of this fungus germinate on the body of the insect in sufficient moisture.

  • This fundus eats the insect’s body.

  • It is used to treat the soil in combination with cow dung manure.

  • It can also be used as spraying in standing crops.

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Damping off is a major problem in chilli nursery

  • High soil moisture and moderate temperature along with high humidity, lead to the development of this disease.

  • Rotting in chilli plants is also known as damping off.

  • The outbreak of this disease is mainly seen in the nursery stage.

  • After emergence, the pathogens attack the area between the stem and root of the seedling on the soil surface. Due to which this part rots and eventually the seedling falls and dies.

  • Healthy seeds should be selected before sowing.

  • Spray of Carbenazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP [CarmaNova] @ 30 gm /pump  or Thiophanate Methyl 70% W/W [Milduvip] @ 30 gm/pump or Metalaxyl 8% Mancozeb 64% WP [Sanchar] @ 60 gm/pump. 

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Chilli Drip Samridhi Kit

  • Farmers can also use the samridhi kit with drip irrigation in chilli crops.

  • Gramophone has designed a Chilli Drip samriddhi Kit of soluble products. This kit is completely soluble and perfectly suitable for the drip. 

  • This kit contains the following products, consortia of NPK bacteria, zinc solubilizing bacteria, Trichoderma viride, mycorrhiza, humic, fulvic, and seaweed. 

  • All these products are based on nanotechnology.

  • This product improves soil structure by increasing soil water holding capacity and enhancing white root growth. Helps plants to get nutrients, which helps in better vegetative growth

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First, spray in chilli nursery

  • In Chilli nursery, it is very necessary to spray 10-15 days after sowing.

  • Through this spraying, the chilli crop can be protected from diseases like damping off, and root rot, as well as the pests that can be easily controlled in the initial stage of the nursery.

  • Treatment of nursery at 10-15 days stage:-

Spraying of Thiamethoxam 25% WG [ThiaNova] @ 10 gm/pump or Beauveria Bassiana [Bave curb] @ 5 -10 gm/liter to avoid pest infestation, and Thiophanate Methyl 70% W/W [Milduvip] @ 30 gm/pump or Trichoderma viride + Pseudomonas fluorescens [Combat + Monas curb] @  5-10 gm/liter for prevention of any fungal diseases, with this spray add humic acid [Maxxroot] @ 10 gm/pump for a good growth.

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Know how to use Cotton Samridhi Kit

  • Cotton is an important fiber and cash crop.

  • It is very important to treat the soil before sowing.

  • Using a cotton samridhi kit for soil treatment before sowing in cotton improves crop growth. 

  • At the time of sowing after the last ploughing or after the first shower of monsoon, Gramophone’s special offering ‘Cotton Samariddhi Kit’ of 4.2 kg per acre is mixed with 50 kg of well-decomposed FYM, mix it well and broadcast it in the field and After that give light irrigation.

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Symptoms and diagnosis of magnesium deficiency in moong crop

  • In green gram crop, Magnesium deficiency symptoms first appear on lower leaves and become white to yellow with the base of the leaf remaining green.  

  • Later leave spots appear in between the veins and the leaves are curled downward direction.  

  • In severe conditions pale brown necrotic spots develop with dark brown margin on pods and leaves of plants. 

  • For its control, spraying of magnesium sulphate at the rate of 1 kg per acre can be done by mixing it with 150-200 litres of water.

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Vermi wash organic liquid manure

  • Vermiwash is a fluid that contains hormones, nutrients and enzymes secreted by earthworms, which have anti-inflammatory properties.

  • It is used as spray on crops and vegetables. 

  • Auxin and cytokinin hormones and various enzymes are also found in it, along with nitrogen-fixing bacteria Azotobacter and Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria.

  • Vermiwash is used as both an antifungal and insecticide for crops.

  • The use of vermiwash gives more production and good quality yield in the crops so that the farmers can get good prices of the crops in the market.

  • The use of vermiwash reduces the cost of the farmer and increases production.

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Avail benefits by adopting integrated farming

  • An integrated farming system is very beneficial for increasing the income of farmers.

  • The fundamental of integrated farming is the maximum use of farmer’s land. 

  • In this technique, along with farming, farmers can do fisheries, animal husbandry, poultry, bee farming etc.

  • One component is used for another component.

  • Maximum profit can be earned from integrated farming.

  • By doing farming with this technique, the cost of agricultural work is also reduced.

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