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How to control mealybug in soybean crop

19/09/2021 Sunday September 19th, 2021

Mealybug is a type of sucking insect that attacks leaves or twigs and sucks its sap.
This insect is like white cotton, the adults of this insect affect the growth or development of the crop or plant by sucking the essential nutrients from a large number of plants.
Mealybugs form a waxy layer on the stems, branches and under the leaves of soybeans by forming a large number of clusters.
It releases a large amount of honeydew on which black sooty mold accumulates.
Affected plants appear weak due to which the fruiting capacity is reduced.
For the control of this pest use Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre or Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gm/acre.
Use Bavaria bassiana @ 250 gm /acre as a biological treatment.
Neem oil 10000 ppm can be sprayed @ 200 ml per acre.

Seed Germination Test Method and Its Benefits

17/09/2021 Monday September 20th, 2021

Before sowing Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard and pulses their seeds can be tested.
Farmers can test their seed germination before sowing and increase the production of their crop by sowing good variety seeds
To do this farmers can either use the paper method or cotton cloth method.
For the paper method, fold the newspaper four times in equal size and place the seeds in the middle. Tie the two corners of folded paper with thread.
After this, pour a tiny amount of water on the seeds and make the seeds wet. Seeing the germination status in two to five days, calculate the percentage of germinated seeds
In the cotton cloth method, count 100 seeds and spread them on cloth and add some water and observe the germination status in two to five days and calculate the percentage of germinated seeds.
By testing the seeds, we get to know the ability of the seed to grow, what percentage of our seed will grow so that we can increase or decrease the seed rate.
Insect disease is detected in the seed by examining the seed.
Farmers’ income increases, cost decreases.
We get healthy seeds from seed testing, which increases the yield.

How to use Potato Samriddhi Kit

17/09/2021 Friday September 17th, 2021

Gramophone exclusive Potato Samriddhi Kit is used as a soil treatment.
The total volume of this kit is 6.7 kg which is enough for one acre
It can be used along with urea, DAP or with 50 kg of well-decomposed cow dung, compost or dry soil.
It is necessary to have sufficient moisture in the field at the time of its use.
If you were not able to use this kit at the time of sowing, then it can be used as broadcasting in 15 -20 days of sowing.

Management of chilli wilt disease

16/09/2021 Thursday September 16th, 2021

In this disease, the plant starts drying up and withering, the leaves start curling upwards and inwards, in the end, the leaves turn yellow and die. In this disease, the stem and root also dry up and wither, the whole plant looks weak and scorched. Usually, the symptoms of this disease appear mainly in the same area in the field and later gradually infect the plants of the whole field.
Use wilt resistant varieties for its management.
Before sowing, do seed treatment with Trichoderma viride 4 gm or Carbendazim 2 gm/kg seed.
Mix 2 kg Trichoderma viride with 50 kg FYM with basal dosage.
Spray of Pseudomonas spp @ 500 gm/acre.
Thiophantate methyl 70%W/W @ 300 gm + Kasugamycin 3% SL 400 ml or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm/acre for drenching.

Seaweed Utility for Crops

15/09/2021 Thursday September 16th, 2021

Seaweed helps in increasing seed germination and high germination rate.
It has a special effect on the root development of the crop.
Depending on the adequate supply of nutrients, seaweeds help grow in plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, etc.
It helps in higher production and crop improvement.
It helps in conserving the elements naturally present in the soil.
It controls the ratio of carbon and nitrogen produced by microorganisms.
Helps in balancing the process of decomposition of nutrients.
Helps in sustainable management of agricultural land.
Acts as a soil structure reformer.

Mites management in soybean crop

14/09/2021 Tuesday September 14th, 2021

These pests are small and red in colour, are found in large quantities on the soft parts of soybean crops like leaves, flower buds, pods and twigs. Webs are visible on the plants on which there is an outbreak of mites.
They weaken the soft parts of the plant by sucking the sap and finally it affects the growth of the plant.
Chemical Management:- Spray Propargite 57% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre to control mites in soybean crop.
Biological treatment: – As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gm / acre.

How to control soft rot disease in cabbage crop

13/09/2021 Monday September 25th, 2023

Erwinia carotovora, a major disease of cabbage, causes small, watery spots on the leaves, which then rapidly spread to the entire leaf. The tissue becomes soft and supple, and within a few days, the plant falls.
Due to this disease, a foul smell arises from the affected area. Infected flowers hang from the plant like a bag filled with water.
For effective control of this disease, plant the crops in proper rows in the field so that proper drainage is maintained.
For chemical control, spray of Velidamycin 3% SL @ 300 ml/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 gm/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm / acre.
Spray Pseudomonas fluorescens 250g/acre for biological control.

How to control Bacterial leaf spot disease in chilli crops

12/09/2021 Saturday September 11th, 2021

The leaves exhibit small, circular or irregular, dark brown or black greasy spots. As the spots enlarge in size, the centre becomes lighter, surrounded by a dark band of tissue.
The spots coalesce to form irregular lesions, Severely affected leaves become chlorotic and fall off. Petioles and stems are also affected.
Stem infection leads to the formation of cancerous growth and wilting of branches. On the fruits, round, raised water-soaked spots with a pale yellow border are produced.
The spots turn brown, developing depression in the centre where shiny droplets of bacterial ooze may be observed.
Control- The residues of the old crop should be removed from the field. Also, seeds should be obtained from disease-free plants.
The nursery should be raised on the soil where chillies were not grown for several years.
For its chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 g/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 g/acre or spray.

Onion and garlic prosperity kit will get healthy crop and bumper yield

12/09/2021 Saturday September 11th, 2021

This kit plays an important role in plant growth by converting essential nutrients found in soil into a soluble form.
It eliminates harmful fungi found in soil and prevents damage to the plant
This product is made of high-quality natural ingredients which helps in increasing the activity of microorganisms in the soil,
It improves the pH of the soil and provides a good start to the roots ensuring its full development, which leads to good production of the crop.
Improves soil structure, does not reduce the availability of nutrients in the soil, promotes root growth by improving nutrients through the root system
It also increases the absorption of nutrients from the soil by roots and promotes the activity of microorganisms in the soil.

Importance of Potash in Crops

11/09/2021 Friday September 10th, 2021

Potash is an essential nutrient for good crop production
A balanced amount of potash increases the immunity towards adverse conditions in the crop such as pests, diseases, lack of nutrition, etc.
the brightness of seeds, weight gain, and the quality of yield also increases.
Potash helps in good root development and strong stem growth in the crop, which results in its good grip on the soil.
A balanced amount of potash develops soil water holding capacity
Potash is an enhancer of crop yield and quality.
Potash deficiency affects crop growth.
The colour of the leaves becomes darker
Due to potash deficiency, the edges of the old leaf of the crop turns yellow and the tissue of the leaf dies, resulting in the drying of the leaves.

Mealybug is a type of sucking insect that attacks leaves or twigs and sucks its sap.

This insect is like white cotton, the adults of this insect affect the growth or development of the crop or plant by sucking the essential nutrients from a large number of plants.

Mealybugs form a waxy layer on the stems, branches and under the leaves of soybeans by forming a large number of clusters.

It releases a large amount of honeydew on which black sooty mold accumulates.

Affected plants appear weak due to which the fruiting capacity is reduced.

For the control of this pest use Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre or Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gm/acre.

Use Bavaria bassiana @ 250 gm /acre as a biological treatment.

Neem oil 10000 ppm can be sprayed @ 200 ml per acre.

Before sowing Rabi crops such as wheat, gram, mustard and pulses their seeds can be tested.

Farmers can test their seed germination before sowing and increase the production of their crop by sowing good variety seeds

To do this farmers can either use the paper method or cotton cloth method.

For the paper method, fold the newspaper four times in equal size and place the seeds in the middle. Tie the two corners of folded paper with thread.

After this, pour a tiny amount of water on the seeds and make the seeds wet. Seeing the germination status in two to five days, calculate the percentage of germinated seeds

In the cotton cloth method, count 100 seeds and spread them on cloth and add some water and observe the germination status in two to five days and calculate the percentage of germinated seeds.

By testing the seeds, we get to know the ability of the seed to grow, what percentage of our seed will grow so that we can increase or decrease the seed rate.

Insect disease is detected in the seed by examining the seed.

Farmers’ income increases, cost decreases.

We get healthy seeds from seed testing, which increases the yield.

Gramophone exclusive Potato Samriddhi Kit is used as a soil treatment.

The total volume of this kit is 6.7 kg which is enough for one acre

It can be used along with urea, DAP or with 50 kg of well-decomposed cow dung, compost or dry soil.

It is necessary to have sufficient moisture in the field at the time of its use.

If you were not able to use this kit at the time of sowing, then it can be used as broadcasting in 15 -20 days of sowing.

Use wilt resistant varieties for its management.

Before sowing, do seed treatment with Trichoderma viride 4 gm or Carbendazim 2 gm/kg seed.

Mix 2 kg Trichoderma viride with 50 kg FYM with basal dosage.

Spray of Pseudomonas spp @ 500 gm/acre.

Thiophantate methyl 70%W/W @ 300 gm + Kasugamycin 3% SL 400 ml or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm/acre for drenching.

Seaweed helps in increasing seed germination and high germination rate.

It has a special effect on the root development of the crop.

Depending on the adequate supply of nutrients, seaweeds help grow in plant height, stem diameter, leaf number, etc.

It helps in higher production and crop improvement.

It helps in conserving the elements naturally present in the soil.

It controls the ratio of carbon and nitrogen produced by microorganisms.

Helps in balancing the process of decomposition of nutrients.

Helps in sustainable management of agricultural land.

Acts as a soil structure reformer.

These pests are small and red in colour, are found in large quantities on the soft parts of soybean crops like leaves, flower buds, pods and twigs. Webs are visible on the plants on which there is an outbreak of mites.

They weaken the soft parts of the plant by sucking the sap and finally it affects the growth of the plant.

Chemical Management:- Spray Propargite 57% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre to control mites in soybean crop.

Biological treatment: – As a biological treatment, spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gm / acre.

Erwinia carotovora, a major disease of cabbage, causes small, watery spots on the leaves, which then rapidly spread to the entire leaf. The tissue becomes soft and supple, and within a few days, the plant falls.

Due to this disease, a foul smell arises from the affected area. Infected flowers hang from the plant like a bag filled with water.

For effective control of this disease, plant the crops in proper rows in the field so that proper drainage is maintained.

For chemical control, spray of Velidamycin 3% SL @ 300 ml/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 gm/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gm / acre.

Spray Pseudomonas fluorescens 250g/acre for biological control.

The leaves exhibit small, circular or irregular, dark brown or black greasy spots. As the spots enlarge in size, the centre becomes lighter, surrounded by a dark band of tissue.

The spots coalesce to form irregular lesions, Severely affected leaves become chlorotic and fall off. Petioles and stems are also affected.

Stem infection leads to the formation of cancerous growth and wilting of branches. On the fruits, round, raised water-soaked spots with a pale yellow border are produced.

The spots turn brown, developing depression in the centre where shiny droplets of bacterial ooze may be observed.

Control- The residues of the old crop should be removed from the field. Also, seeds should be obtained from disease-free plants.

The nursery should be raised on the soil where chillies were not grown for several years.

For its chemical control, spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 g/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 24 g/acre or spray.

This kit plays an important role in plant growth by converting essential nutrients found in soil into a soluble form.

It eliminates harmful fungi found in soil and prevents damage to the plant

This product is made of high-quality natural ingredients which helps in increasing the activity of microorganisms in the soil,

It improves the pH of the soil and provides a good start to the roots ensuring its full development, which leads to good production of the crop.

Improves soil structure, does not reduce the availability of nutrients in the soil, promotes root growth by improving nutrients through the root system

It also increases the absorption of nutrients from the soil by roots and promotes the activity of microorganisms in the soil.

Potash is an essential nutrient for good crop production

A balanced amount of potash increases the immunity towards adverse conditions in the crop such as pests, diseases, lack of nutrition, etc.

the brightness of seeds, weight gain, and the quality of yield also increases.

Potash helps in good root development and strong stem growth in the crop, which results in its good grip on the soil.

A balanced amount of potash develops soil water holding capacity

Potash is an enhancer of crop yield and quality.

Potash deficiency affects crop growth.

The colour of the leaves becomes darker

Due to potash deficiency, the edges of the old leaf of the crop turns yellow and the tissue of the leaf dies, resulting in the drying of the leaves.