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Pest management in watermelon crop

28/03/2022 Monday March 28th, 2022

Due to changes in weather, the possibility of pest infestation in the watermelon crop increases. At this time the watermelon crop is in the vegetative stage and somewhere in the fruiting stage. At these times, outbreaks of the following insects are mainly seen –
In the vegetative growth stage, the incidence of leaf miners, sucking insects like aphids, jassids, and thrips is more.
For their control, Spray Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC [Novalaxam] @ 80 ml or Imidacloprid 40% + Fipronil 40% WG [Police] @ 40 gm or Abamectin 1.9% EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre.
Apart from these insects, the attack of fruit flies and red pumpkin beetles is also seen on the crop.
For fruit fly control, spraying of Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC [Profenova super] @ 400 ml or Spinosad 45% SC [Tracer] @ 75 ml/acre can be done.
The use of pheromone trap 10 per acre is also beneficial for fruit fly control.
For control of Red Pumpkin Beetle, Spray Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9% CS [LamNova] @ 250 ml or Bifenthrin 10% EC [Marker] @ 400 ml/acre.
For biological control of all these pests, use Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

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The reason for incomplete growth of fruits and flowers in bitter gourd crop

27/03/2022 Monday September 25th, 2023

Bitter gourd crops are planted in most of the fields.
Fruits have started growing at some places, but they are not fully developed, and they are small in size.
This problem is due to the poor activity of honey bees because of weather changes.
As you all know, honey bees naturally support pollination in cucurbit crops.
If there is a decrease in the activity of honey bees, then the growth of fruits is improper or fruit is not produced.
The second reason can also be due to boron deficiency in plants. For this, boron can be given in drip at the rate of 1 kg per acre.

With the sowing of the crop, connect your farm with the My Farm sec tion of Gramophone app and keep on getting the exact advice and solutions related to smart agriculture throughout the crop cycle. Share this article with your friends with the share button below.

Virus outbreak in bitter gourd crop

26/03/2022 Monday September 25th, 2023

Due to excessive heat and climate changes, the virus spreads in bitter gourd crops. Mosaic virus outbreak is mainly seen on bitter gourd crops.
Whitefly is the carrier of this virus.
It infects plant to plant by sucking sap from leaves.
The symptoms of this disease are seen in all the stages of the plant, due to which the veins of the leaves turn yellow and a mesh-like structure is formed on the leaves.
Plant growth stops. Fruits are yellow, small and of unusual shape.
Chemical management: – To prevent this, use Acetamiprid 20% SP [Novaceta]@ 100 gm or Diafenthiuron 50% WP [Pager] @ 250 gm or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% EC [Prudens] @ 250 ml/acre .
Biological management: – As a biological treatment, use Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

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Outbreak of blight in moong crop, know the symptoms and control measures

24/03/2022 Thursday March 24th, 2022

In this disease, dark brown spots are seen on the leaves, spots on the stems are deformed, long, suppressed and purple-black in colour. They later merge and surround the entire stem. Irregular red or brown spots appear on the pods, in the acute stage of the disease, the stem starts to weaken.
Chemical treatment :- Spray Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% [CarmaNova] @ 300 gm or Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP [Milduvip] 300 gm or Chlorothalonil 75% WP [Jatayu] @ 400 gm/acre.
Biological management: – spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 gm / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre.

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Follow this spraying in 15 to 25 days after sowing of moong

24/03/2022

In this stage of the moong crop, along with the outbreak of pests and diseases, problems related to growth are also seen.
To overcome all these problems, crop management can be done by adopting the following recommendations in 15 -25 days of sowing of moong crops.
Spray Gibberellic Acid 0.001% [Nova Max] 300 ml + Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP [Milduvip] 300 gm + Thiamethoxam 25% WG [Thionova 25] @ 100 gm/acre.
If borer infestation is observed, spray Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG [EmaNova] @ 100 gm/acre can be done.
As biological control, you can use Beauveria bassiana @ 250 gm/acre for the pest and Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre for disease control.

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Onion bolting or flowering problem and its remedy

23/03/2022

This is not a disease, it is a physiological disorder, which farmers know by the name of onion flower or pipe formation etc. This problem is often seen in the onion in the 4-5 leaf stage.
In this disease, onion leaves turn yellow and dry from the top and flowers start forming on the leaves, due to which the yield is affected along with the size of onion bulbs.
Possible reasons – deficiency and excess of nitrogen in the crop, excessive irrigation, not selecting the variety according to the season, lack of nutrients in the soil, delay in transplanting, moisture in the atmosphere etc.
Remedy – Use the right amount of nitrogen and nutrients at the right time. Keep in mind that do not use urea while making bulbs.
Avoid excessive irrigation and choose only good quality variety according to the sowing season.
Onion seedlings are ready for transplanting in 30-45 days, delay in transplanting also increases the chances of this disease.
When you see flowers in the crop, pluck it. It is necessary to do this otherwise the tubers do not get enough nutrition and the tubers remain small.

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Why soil test is necessary

23/03/2022 Wednesday March 23rd, 2022

Soil testing is absolutely necessary for the meaningful use of fertilizers and better crop production.
Soil testing can detect soil pH, electrical conductivity[EC], organic carbon as well as major nutrients and micronutrients, which are essential for increasing yields.
After checking the level of nutrients available in the soil, the amount of manure and fertilizer can be recommended in the field by determining the balanced amount of elements according to the crop and variety.
To identify and improve the acidity, salinity and alkalinity of the soil, by recommending the quantity and type of rectifiers, you can adopt important advice and suggestions to make this type of land cultivable.
To find out the suitability of the land for fruit orchards.
For the preparation of the soil fertility map. This map is important for determining various crop production plans and gives information related to fertilizer use in a particular area.

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Nutrient management by drip irrigation system in watermelon

22/03/2022 Tuesday March 22nd, 2022

In a drip irrigation system, along with water, fertilizers, insecticides and other soluble chemicals are delivered directly to the roots of plants.
In comparison to the traditional method, it saves a lot of chemical fertilizers along with water and efficient use of chemicals and fertilizers.
Farmers who have the facility of drip irrigation can do nutrient management by using the following products –
In a drip, Use urea 2 kg + 19:19:19 @ 3 kg + 13:00:45 @ 1 kg per acre per day from the sowing of watermelon till the tenth day.
In a drip, Use urea 1 kg + 19:19:19 @ 3 kg + 0:52:34 @ 1 kg + 13:00:45 @ 2 kg + Magnesium Sulphate 0.35 kg per acre per day from 11th day to 25th day of sowing.
In the drip, Use 19:19:19 @ 1 kg + 00:00:50 @ 1 kg + 0:52:34 @ 0.5 kg + 13:00:45 @ 1 kg per acre per day from twenty-sixth day to seventy-fifth day of sowing of watermelon.
Keep in mind that without mixing the appropriate fertilizers, use them separately.

With the sowing of the crop, connect your farm with the My Farm section of Gramophone app and keep on getting the exact advice and solutions related to smart agriculture throughout the crop cycle. Share this article with your friends with the share button below.

Follow these tips to increase the quality of watermelon fruit

21/03/2022 Monday March 21st, 2022

In the watermelon crop, if the quality of fruits is very good, then farmers get a very good income along with production.
After 45-50 days of sowing watermelon, Mix in soil 19:19:19 @ 50 kg + MOP @ 50 kg per acre.
To increase the number of flowers and produce good fruits in the plant, spray Gibberellic acid 0.001% [Nova Max] 300 ml per acre.
After 60-65 days of sowing, do a foliar spray of 0:00:50 @ 1 kg per acre.
The use of potash improves the shape of the watermelon fruit.
The process of pinching is also beneficial for the proper growth and development of the fruits.
The spray of chelated calcium EDTA @ 200 gm/acre does not cause the problem of blossom end rot as well as maintain brightness in the fruit.

With the sowing of the crop, connect your farm with the My Farm section of Gramophone app and keep on getting the exact advice and solutions related to smart agriculture throughout the crop cycle. Share this article with your friends with the share button below.

Moong leaf curl virus disease

20/03/2022 Friday March 18th, 2022

The outbreak of moong leaf curl virus disease can occur at any stage of the crop.
Thrips are the main vector of this disease.
In the symptoms of this disease, cyanosis begins to appear on the edges, veins and around its branches. The leaves start curling downwards and by gently moving such leaves, they fall down along with the stalk. At the stage of pod formation, the plant produces small and deformed pods.

Management Measures:

If infestation is seen within 30 days of sowing, destroy the infected plants.
Remove the weed hosts that give shelter to viruses and thrips.
Use resistant varieties.
For thrips management, spray of Lambda cyhalothrin 5% EC [LamNova] 250 ml + Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 4% EC [ ProfeNova Super] 400 ml + Fipronil 5% SC [FipNova] 400 ml/acre can be done.
Spray polyformphos [Privental] @ 100 gm/acre is also beneficial.

Due to changes in weather, the possibility of pest infestation in the watermelon crop increases. At this time the watermelon crop is in the vegetative stage and somewhere in the fruiting stage. At these times, outbreaks of the following insects are mainly seen –

In the vegetative growth stage, the incidence of leaf miners, sucking insects like aphids, jassids, and thrips is more.

For their control, Spray Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC [Novalaxam] @ 80 ml or Imidacloprid 40% + Fipronil 40% WG [Police] @ 40 gm or Abamectin 1.9% EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre.

Apart from these insects, the attack of fruit flies and red pumpkin beetles is also seen on the crop.

For fruit fly control, spraying of Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC [Profenova super] @ 400 ml or Spinosad 45% SC [Tracer] @ 75 ml/acre can be done.

The use of pheromone trap 10 per acre is also beneficial for fruit fly control.

For control of Red Pumpkin Beetle, Spray Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9% CS [LamNova] @ 250 ml or Bifenthrin 10% EC [Marker] @ 400 ml/acre.

For biological control of all these pests, use Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

Bitter gourd crops are planted in most of the fields.

Fruits have started growing at some places, but they are not fully developed, and they are small in size.

This problem is due to the poor activity of honey bees because of weather changes.

As you all know, honey bees naturally support pollination in cucurbit crops.

If there is a decrease in the activity of honey bees, then the growth of fruits is improper or fruit is not produced.

The second reason can also be due to boron deficiency in plants. For this, boron can be given in drip at the rate of 1 kg per acre.

Due to excessive heat and climate changes, the virus spreads in bitter gourd crops. Mosaic virus outbreak is mainly seen on bitter gourd crops.

Whitefly is the carrier of this virus.

It infects plant to plant by sucking sap from leaves.

The symptoms of this disease are seen in all the stages of the plant, due to which the veins of the leaves turn yellow and a mesh-like structure is formed on the leaves.

Plant growth stops. Fruits are yellow, small and of unusual shape.

Chemical management: – To prevent this, use Acetamiprid 20% SP [Novaceta]@ 100 gm or Diafenthiuron 50% WP [Pager] @ 250 gm or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% EC [Prudens] @ 250 ml/acre .

Biological management: – As a biological treatment, use Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 500 gm/acre.

In this disease, dark brown spots are seen on the leaves, spots on the stems are deformed, long, suppressed and purple-black in colour. They later merge and surround the entire stem. Irregular red or brown spots appear on the pods, in the acute stage of the disease, the stem starts to weaken.

Chemical treatment :- Spray Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% [CarmaNova] @ 300 gm or Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP [Milduvip] 300 gm or Chlorothalonil 75% WP [Jatayu] @ 400 gm/acre.

Biological management: – spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 gm / acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre.

In this stage of the moong crop, along with the outbreak of pests and diseases, problems related to growth are also seen.

To overcome all these problems, crop management can be done by adopting the following recommendations in 15 -25 days of sowing of moong crops.

Spray Gibberellic Acid 0.001% [Nova Max] 300 ml + Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP [Milduvip] 300 gm + Thiamethoxam 25% WG [Thionova 25] @ 100 gm/acre.

If borer infestation is observed, spray Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG [EmaNova] @ 100 gm/acre can be done.

As biological control, you can use Beauveria bassiana @ 250 gm/acre for the pest and Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre for disease control.

This is not a disease, it is a physiological disorder, which farmers know by the name of onion flower or pipe formation etc. This problem is often seen in the onion in the 4-5 leaf stage.

In this disease, onion leaves turn yellow and dry from the top and flowers start forming on the leaves, due to which the yield is affected along with the size of onion bulbs.

Possible reasons – deficiency and excess of nitrogen in the crop, excessive irrigation, not selecting the variety according to the season, lack of nutrients in the soil, delay in transplanting, moisture in the atmosphere etc.

Remedy – Use the right amount of nitrogen and nutrients at the right time. Keep in mind that do not use urea while making bulbs.

Avoid excessive irrigation and choose only good quality variety according to the sowing season.

Onion seedlings are ready for transplanting in 30-45 days, delay in transplanting also increases the chances of this disease.

When you see flowers in the crop, pluck it. It is necessary to do this otherwise the tubers do not get enough nutrition and the tubers remain small.

Soil testing is absolutely necessary for the meaningful use of fertilizers and better crop production.

Soil testing can detect soil pH, electrical conductivity[EC], organic carbon as well as major nutrients and micronutrients, which are essential for increasing yields.

After checking the level of nutrients available in the soil, the amount of manure and fertilizer can be recommended in the field by determining the balanced amount of elements according to the crop and variety.

To identify and improve the acidity, salinity and alkalinity of the soil, by recommending the quantity and type of rectifiers, you can adopt important advice and suggestions to make this type of land cultivable.

To find out the suitability of the land for fruit orchards.

For the preparation of the soil fertility map. This map is important for determining various crop production plans and gives information related to fertilizer use in a particular area.

In a drip irrigation system, along with water, fertilizers, insecticides and other soluble chemicals are delivered directly to the roots of plants.

In comparison to the traditional method, it saves a lot of chemical fertilizers along with water and efficient use of chemicals and fertilizers.

Farmers who have the facility of drip irrigation can do nutrient management by using the following products –

In a drip, Use urea 2 kg + 19:19:19 @ 3 kg + 13:00:45 @ 1 kg per acre per day from the sowing of watermelon till the tenth day.

In a drip, Use urea 1 kg + 19:19:19 @ 3 kg + 0:52:34 @ 1 kg + 13:00:45 @ 2 kg + Magnesium Sulphate 0.35 kg per acre per day from 11th day to 25th day of sowing.

In the drip, Use 19:19:19 @ 1 kg + 00:00:50 @ 1 kg + 0:52:34 @ 0.5 kg + 13:00:45 @ 1 kg per acre per day from twenty-sixth day to seventy-fifth day of sowing of watermelon.

Keep in mind that without mixing the appropriate fertilizers, use them separately.

In the watermelon crop, if the quality of fruits is very good, then farmers get a very good income along with production.

After 45-50 days of sowing watermelon, Mix in soil 19:19:19 @ 50 kg + MOP @ 50 kg per acre.

To increase the number of flowers and produce good fruits in the plant, spray Gibberellic acid 0.001% [Nova Max] 300 ml per acre.

After 60-65 days of sowing, do a foliar spray of 0:00:50 @ 1 kg per acre.

The use of potash improves the shape of the watermelon fruit.

The process of pinching is also beneficial for the proper growth and development of the fruits.

The spray of chelated calcium EDTA @ 200 gm/acre does not cause the problem of blossom end rot as well as maintain brightness in the fruit.

The outbreak of moong leaf curl virus disease can occur at any stage of the crop.

Thrips are the main vector of this disease.

In the symptoms of this disease, cyanosis begins to appear on the edges, veins and around its branches. The leaves start curling downwards and by gently moving such leaves, they fall down along with the stalk. At the stage of pod formation, the plant produces small and deformed pods.

Management Measures:

If infestation is seen within 30 days of sowing, destroy the infected plants.

Remove the weed hosts that give shelter to viruses and thrips.

Use resistant varieties.

For thrips management, spray of Lambda cyhalothrin 5% EC [LamNova] 250 ml + Profenofos 40 % + Cypermethrin 4% EC [ ProfeNova Super] 400 ml + Fipronil 5% SC [FipNova] 400 ml/acre can be done.

Spray polyformphos [Privental] @ 100 gm/acre is also beneficial.