Essential tips for summer vegetable cultivation

20/05/2022Posted on

  • The way the temperature increases in the summer, because of this vegetable crops are greatly damaged.

  • Pre-prepared plants should be used to grow vegetables in summer.

  • Planting vegetable crops in a net or polyhouse in summer reduces crop losses.

  • There should be adequate irrigation available so that even after the temperature rises, there is no stress situation due to the lack of water in the crop.

  • Measures should be taken from time to time for flower and fruit growth.

  • In summer, we can sow cucurbitaceous crops, chilli, tomato, brinjal, etc.

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Ways to protect animals from sun stroke

20/05/2022Posted on

  • These few precautions should be taken to protect animals from sun stroke like-

  • The animal housing should have a skylight for healthy air to enter and contaminated air to exit.

  • In hot days, animals should be bathed during the day, especially buffaloes should be bathed in cold water.

  • Animals should be given cold water in sufficient quantities.

  • Fans or coolers should be installed in the house of hybrid animals which do not tolerate excessive heat.

  • In summer, animals should be provided with more quantity of green fodder, it has two advantages, one is that the animal fulfils its stomach by eating green fodder with interest, secondly, green fodder contains 70 – 90 % water, Which fulfills the water shortage in the animal.

  • In the summer season, the animals feel less hungry and thirst more. Animal owners must give water to the animals at least thrice a day at this time, which helps in reducing the body temperature of the animals.

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e-Krishi Yantra Anudan Scheme is beneficial for farmers, agricultural equipment will be available on subsidy

15/05/2022Posted on
e-Krishi Yantra Anudan Schem

The Indian economy relies heavily on agriculture. That is why the government keeps taking many steps to increase agricultural production. One of these steps is the ‘e-Krishi Yantra Anudan Scheme’ launched by the Madhya Pradesh government for the farmers of the state.

Through this scheme, subsidies are given to farmers on many types of agricultural implements. Farmers can purchase agricultural implements on subsidy if the name is given in the list issued for this. The main objective of this scheme is to introduce the farmers to the new technological equipment so that they can increase their agricultural yield through its use.

Under these schemes, the government keeps inviting applications from the farmers from time to time and through this, the farmers keep receiving benefits. To apply for this scheme, farmers should keep an eye on the new date of application on the e-Krishi Yantra Grant Portal (https://dbt.mpdage.org/index.htm) and apply immediately after the new date. Significantly, in June also many farmers have taken advantage of this scheme.

e-Krishi Yantra Grant Portal: https://dbt.mpdage.org/index.htm

Source: Patrika

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Let us know, Reason for outbreak of white grub in the fields

13/05/2022Posted on

  • In the Kharif season, there is an outbreak of white grub in the crops and fields.

  • The reason for its outbreak is the raw cow dung used in the empty fields during summer.

  • The cow dung that is used is not fully decomposed.

  • Many harmful insects and fungi are found in this dung, which is the reason for the attack of white grub.

  • The white grub definitely lays eggs on such a dung heap and when the cow dung is broadcast in the field, the white grub starts damaging the crops by going inside of the soil.

  • To avoid the damage of this pest, use only after decomposing the dung completely or use the decomposer after dung manure has been broadcasted in the empty field.

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For the cultivation of small sized chillies, cultivate some special varieties

12/05/2022Posted on

 

Divya Shakti (Shakti – 51):- First harvest of this variety occurs in 42-50 days after transplantation. The colour of the fruit is dark green. The length of the fruit is up to 6-8 cm. This variety is 100% resistant to the leaf curl virus.

  • Star Field 9211 and Star Field Shark-1:- First harvest of this variety occurs in 60-65 days after planting. The colour of the fruits is dark green, the colour of the ripe fruits is dark red, and the length of the fruit is 8-9 cm. These varieties are very pungent. The fruit of this variety is suitable for selling after drying. The variety is resistant to fungal diseases.
  • Nunhems Indu 2070 :- The length of the fruit is 8 cm. Solid fruit suitable for long transportation and storage.
  • Advanta AK-47:- The first fruits of this variety are harvested in 60-65 days of sowing, the colour of the fruit is dark red and dark green, and the length of the fruit is 6-8 cm. The pungency is very high in this variety.  This variety is resistant to leaf curl virus.
  • Syngenta HPH 12:- First harvesting of this variety takes place in 50-55 days after transplanting. The fruits are smooth, green in colour,  and at maturity turn into an attractive dark red colour. The average length of the fruit is 7-8 cm.

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Chilli nursery preparation

11/05/2022Posted on

  • Chillies are normally prepared in the nursery, because better results are obtained by preparing seedlings in the nursery.

  • Prior to ploughing, clean the selected area for nursery first.

  • The selected area should be drained, free from water logging and there should be proper sunlight.

  • Nursery should have proper arrangement of water and irrigation so that irrigation can be done on time.

  • This area should be well protected from pets and wild animals.

  • Sandy loam and loam soil rich in organic matter are suitable.

  • For healthy seedlings, the soil should be free from pathogens.

  • After this, before preparation of the beds, cultivate the land twice with the plough, for seeds sowing

  • Make the raised beds (like 33 ft × 3 ft × 0.3 ft) as per the requirement.

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Fruit and shoot borer pests in brinjal crop

10/05/2022Posted on
Fruit and shoot borer pests in brinjal crop

  • It is a very harmful pest of brinjal plants. Its most damaging stage is a larva, which bores through the terminal parts of the midrib of large leaves, tender shoots and stems later on it also enters into flower buds and fruits. The pest can cause 70-100 % damage to the brinjal crops. 

  • Prevention- Select insect-resistant varieties. 

  • Uproot the diseased plants and fruits and throw them out of the field.

  • Use a pheromone trap 10 / acre.

  • Spray insecticides in the crop on time.

  • Chemical control- For the control of this pest, spray at Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG [EmaNova] 100 gm or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC [Coragen] 60 ml or Spinosad 45 % SC [Tracer] 75 ml or Quinalphos 25% Ec [CELQUIN] 600 ml dissolved in 200 liter of water per acre. 

  • Biological control – Spray Bavaria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

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Know What is Cocopeat

10/05/2022Posted on

  • Many essential nutrients are found naturally in coconut fibers. 

  • The process of producing the soil by mixing these coconut fibers with other nutritional salts artificially is called “coco peat”.

  • It is a product of the coconut industry and also provides an additional source of income to the people of coastal areas.

  • This is achieved by rotting the fibers on top of the coconut and peeling and turning it into powdered form.

  • Both Peat moss and coco peat have the same purpose. Both make the pot soil ventilated as well as keep the moisture in it, it is also very light.

  • Farmers can also use it to prepare the nursery of chilli, tomato and other crops.

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Adopt Zero Budget Farming

09/05/2022Posted on

  • Zero budget farming is a type of natural farming.

  • This farming is dependent on cow dung and cow urine.

  • Farmers cultivating by this method do not have to buy any kind of fertilizers and pesticides from the market.

  • Instead of chemical fertilizer, farmers themselves make compost prepared from cow dung.

  • From cow dung and urine of local species, are made jeevamrit and ghanjeevamrit. 

  • Use of these in the field leads to the increase of the nutrients in the soil as well as the expansion of biological activities.

  • Jeevamrit can be sprayed once or twice a month in the field, while Jeevamrut can be used to treat seeds.

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