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What measures should be taken at the stage of flowering in the tomato crop

26/07/2021 Monday July 26th, 2021

Flowering starts at the age of 35-40 days in the tomato crop.
The flowering stage is very important in tomatoes. This determines the direction of good production.
The production of fruits in the tomato crop depends a lot on the number of flowers. It is very important to save flowers at this time.
By using some of the products given below, the number of flowers in the tomato crop can be increased and saved from dropping.
Spray Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w 100-120 ml/acre or Peclobutazole 30 ml/acre.
Use as spray Gibberellic acid @ 200 ml/acre.
At this time, there is a high possibility of fungal and insect infestation in the crop, in this situation, spray fungicide and insecticide as per the requirement.

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Control of green caterpillar in soybean crop

26/07/2021 Monday July 26th, 2021

The adult of this caterpillar is of medium size and golden yellow in color. Front wings brown in color with a large golden triangular spot. Eggs are yellow in color and round. Newborn caterpillars are green in colour, fully grown caterpillars are 4 mm long. is long
Outbreak: After hatching from the eggs, small caterpillars scrape the soft leaves of soybean and eat it, in case of severe outbreak, the greenness of the plant ends. When there are more clouds in the sky, then the outbreak of this caterpillar is more. Big caterpillars first damage the leaves of soybean, then damage the grains by piercing the pod.
To save the soybean crop from this caterpillar, three types of prevention can be done. mechanically, chemically and biologically
Mechanical control: – Before sowing the soybean, do deep plowing of the field in summer so that the pupa of this caterpillar gets destroyed in the ground itself. Do not sow before monsoon as it gives proper temperature to caterpillars to increase their numbers. Do not sow the crop too densely. If any infected plant is seen then uproot it and destroy it. For better control of caterpillars, install pheromone traps at the rate of 10 numbers per acre in the field. The lure of this trap should be changed after every 3 weeks.
Chemical Control:- Spray Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gm/acre or Flubendamide 20% WG @ 100 gm/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre|
Biological control:- Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 500 gm/acre.

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Nutritional management during the ball formation in cotton crop

24/07/2021 Saturday July 24th, 2021

In cotton, the initial stage of ball formation occurs at the age of 40-45 days. The cotton crop requires more nutrients at this stage. For this, the following nutrients can be used, so that the formation and production of balls in the cotton crop are good and the farmer gets the benefit.
At this stage, it is beneficial to use the following products for fertilizer management.
Add urea @ 30 kg + MOP @ 30 kg + magnesium sulphate @ 10 kg/acre in the soil.
Urea:- In the cotton crop, urea is the biggest source of nitrogen supply. With its use, there is no problem like yellowing and drying of leaves, urea accelerates the process of photosynthesis.
MOP (Potash):- Potash plays an important role in transporting the sugar synthesized in the cotton plant to all parts of the plant. Potash promotes the efficiency of natural nitrogen. Increases immunity in plants.
Magnesium Sulphate:- In cotton crops, the use of Magnesium Sulphate increases greenery in the cotton crop and accelerates the process of photosynthesis, ultimately leading to higher yield and quality of production.
By doing nutrition management in this way, the supply of nitrogen in the cotton crop is very good. Potash increases the number and size of balls. Magnesium Sulphate supplies micronutrients. A healthy ball is formed and cotton production is also very high.

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How to manage weeds in onion crop

23/07/2021 Friday July 23rd, 2021

Naturally, many macro and micronutrients are found in the soil, which are not fully available to the onion crop due to the infestation of more weeds.
Due to this, there is a deficiency of nutrients in the crops and there is a huge impact on the total yield of the crop.
Weed management from time to time is very necessary for good crop production of onion, for this it is very necessary to manage weeds in the following way.
Pendimethalin 38.7% CS @ 700 ml/acre is recommended for effective weed control in onions within 3 days of sowing.
Apply Propaquizafop 5% + Oxyfluorfen 12% EC @ 250-350 ml/acre in 25-30 days after planting.
Spray Oxyfluorfen @ 23.5% EC @ 100 ml/acre + Propaquizafop 10% EC @ 300 ml/acre or Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC @ 300 ml/acre after 20 to 25 days.

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Symptoms and control of angular spot disease in cotton crop

21/07/2021 Wednesday July 21st, 2021

Cotton angular spot disease, also known as bacterial blight, ball rot and black leg, is a potentially devastating bacterial disease. Angular spot disease mainly affects the leaves, watery spots appear on the leaves and these spots appear on the leaves in the early time.
These spots appear on the upper surface of the leaves, later spread over the entire leaf, the size of the spots gradually increase and become angular in size, the spots become brownish black as they get older.
Chemical Management: Spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 3% SL @ 400 ml/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 20 gram/acre.
Biological Management: Spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

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What precautions should be taken while using weedicide in soybean crop

20/07/2021 Wednesday July 21st, 2021

Farmers should keep the following things in mind before using weedicide.
Use weedicide only at the stage of two to three leaves of the weed. Before using weedicide, ensure that there is sufficient moisture in the field.
Use only cut nozzles for spray of weedicide, use 150-200 liters of water for one acre so that there is no adverse effect on the crop.
To have a good effect of weedicide in the rain, use the spreader by mixing it in the weedicide. Keep in mind that the weedicide you are using controls both wide and narrow weeds.
Mix weedicide in the right order while making the solution and for its information read the method written on the accompanying leaflet or box, before buying weedicide. Before buying weedicide, its expiry date and method of use should be read properly.
Select herbicide according to the stage of crop and weed. Do not mix any insecticide and fungicide with weedicide.
Use clean water to make a solution of weedicide and after spraying wash the pump thoroughly with clean water.

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How to control anthracnose disease in chilli crop

20/07/2021 Tuesday July 20th, 2021

Symptoms of this disease appear on the leaves, stem and fruit of the plant in chilli crops.
Small, circular spots appear on the fruit of chilli, which gradually spread and mix together. Due to this, the fruits start falling without ripening due to which there is a heavy loss in yield. It is a fungal disease that first attacks the stem of the fruit of chilli and then spreads to the whole plant.
Chemical Control :- For the control of this disease Tebuconazole 25.9% EC @ 250 ml/acre or Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP @ 250 gram/acre or Kitazin 48%EC @ 200 ml/acre or Chlorothalonil 70% WP @ 400 gram/acre
Biological Management:- Use of Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre as soil treatment, as spray use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre.

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Why is the requirement of nitrogen less in pulse crops like soybean?

19/07/2021 Monday July 19th, 2021

A bacterium called Rhizobium is found in the root nodules of leguminous crops, such as soybeans, which fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to the crop. Rhizobium is a nitrogen-fixing bacterium. It is present on the roots of leguminous crop plants and converts atmospheric nitrogen into a form that can be used by the plant.
It is a helpful bacterium for farmers, it helps the plants to grow well. It helps the plants to perform well in various life processes like respiration etc. Its use increases the yield of pulses by 50-60%. With the use of Rhizobium culture, about 30-40 kg of nitrogen per hectare increases in the soil.
Hence, in pulse crops, no additional nitrogen is required. After harvesting pulses, their residues help in maintaining the nitrogen content in the soil. This reduces the use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of the next crop.

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How to control cyperus grass in a maize crop

18/07/2021 Sunday July 18th, 2021

Motha (Cyprus rotdans) is a perennial plant growing up to 75 cm tall. The stem is erect, triangular and without branches, above the ground. There are 6 to 7 tubers in the root below, they become padded white and later fibrous brown and finally become hard like wood as they get older. The leaves are elongated, often covering each other on the stem.
Motha grass is a big problem for the farmers who have been farming for years. Motha emerges as a major factor in reducing the productivity of crops in farmers’ fields. It is a perennial grass and affects almost all the crops but it mainly affects the maize crop.
It is very important to control annual weeds like Motha (Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus species). For its control, at 20-25 days after sowing, spray Halosulfuron Methyl 75% WG @ 36 gm/acre.
For good and long results, it is very important to have moisture in the field for a long time, so if the moisture is decreasing then light irrigation must be done.

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How to protect soybean crop in case of low rainfall

18/07/2021 Sunday July 18th, 2021

Due to the changes in the weather, the soybean crop is getting affected a lot. As everyone knows, soybean is a Kharif crop and it is very necessary to have enough rain for good production of the crop. But at this time, it is raining a lot at some places, and it is not raining at all at some places. In such a situation, the protection of the soybean crop should be done in the following way with less rain.
Soybean should not be sown before the onset of monsoon, because if the monsoon does not come completely, then the germination of the soybean crop is greatly affected. Therefore, sow the soybean crop at the right time and only after the arrival of the monsoon.
If a farmer has sown, and the amount of moisture in the field is less, then he must do light irrigation of the field, so that there is no problem related to germination or development in the soybean crop.
One thing must be kept in mind when the field is being irrigated, then the amount of moisture in the field should not be high, otherwise, the soybean crop may get spoiled due to excess moisture.
In case of less rainfall, if fungal and insect infestation is seen in the crop, then spray as required.

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Flowering starts at the age of 35-40 days in the tomato crop.

The flowering stage is very important in tomatoes. This determines the direction of good production.

The production of fruits in the tomato crop depends a lot on the number of flowers. It is very important to save flowers at this time.

By using some of the products given below, the number of flowers in the tomato crop can be increased and saved from dropping.

Spray Homobrassinolide 0.04% w/w 100-120 ml/acre or Peclobutazole 30 ml/acre.

Use as spray Gibberellic acid @ 200 ml/acre.

At this time, there is a high possibility of fungal and insect infestation in the crop, in this situation, spray fungicide and insecticide as per the requirement.

The adult of this caterpillar is of medium size and golden yellow in color. Front wings brown in color with a large golden triangular spot. Eggs are yellow in color and round. Newborn caterpillars are green in colour, fully grown caterpillars are 4 mm long. is long

To save the soybean crop from this caterpillar, three types of prevention can be done. mechanically, chemically and biologically

Chemical Control:- Spray Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gm/acre or Flubendamide 20% WG @ 100 gm/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre|

Biological control:- Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 500 gm/acre.

In cotton, the initial stage of ball formation occurs at the age of 40-45 days. The cotton crop requires more nutrients at this stage. For this, the following nutrients can be used, so that the formation and production of balls in the cotton crop are good and the farmer gets the benefit.

At this stage, it is beneficial to use the following products for fertilizer management.

Add urea @ 30 kg + MOP @ 30 kg + magnesium sulphate @ 10 kg/acre in the soil.

Urea:- In the cotton crop, urea is the biggest source of nitrogen supply. With its use, there is no problem like yellowing and drying of leaves, urea accelerates the process of photosynthesis.

MOP (Potash):- Potash plays an important role in transporting the sugar synthesized in the cotton plant to all parts of the plant. Potash promotes the efficiency of natural nitrogen. Increases immunity in plants.

Magnesium Sulphate:- In cotton crops, the use of Magnesium Sulphate increases greenery in the cotton crop and accelerates the process of photosynthesis, ultimately leading to higher yield and quality of production.

By doing nutrition management in this way, the supply of nitrogen in the cotton crop is very good. Potash increases the number and size of balls. Magnesium Sulphate supplies micronutrients. A healthy ball is formed and cotton production is also very high.

Naturally, many macro and micronutrients are found in the soil, which are not fully available to the onion crop due to the infestation of more weeds.

Due to this, there is a deficiency of nutrients in the crops and there is a huge impact on the total yield of the crop.

Weed management from time to time is very necessary for good crop production of onion, for this it is very necessary to manage weeds in the following way.

Pendimethalin 38.7% CS @ 700 ml/acre is recommended for effective weed control in onions within 3 days of sowing.

Apply Propaquizafop 5% + Oxyfluorfen 12% EC @ 250-350 ml/acre in 25-30 days after planting.

Spray Oxyfluorfen @ 23.5% EC @ 100 ml/acre + Propaquizafop 10% EC @ 300 ml/acre or Quizalofop Ethyl 5% EC @ 300 ml/acre after 20 to 25 days.

Cotton angular spot disease, also known as bacterial blight, ball rot and black leg, is a potentially devastating bacterial disease. Angular spot disease mainly affects the leaves, watery spots appear on the leaves and these spots appear on the leaves in the early time.

These spots appear on the upper surface of the leaves, later spread over the entire leaf, the size of the spots gradually increase and become angular in size, the spots become brownish black as they get older.

Chemical Management: Spray Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 3% SL @ 400 ml/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90% + Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W @ 20 gram/acre.

Biological Management: Spray Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre or Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as a biological treatment.

Farmers should keep the following things in mind before using weedicide.

Use weedicide only at the stage of two to three leaves of the weed. Before using weedicide, ensure that there is sufficient moisture in the field.

Use only cut nozzles for spray of weedicide, use 150-200 liters of water for one acre so that there is no adverse effect on the crop.

To have a good effect of weedicide in the rain, use the spreader by mixing it in the weedicide. Keep in mind that the weedicide you are using controls both wide and narrow weeds.

Mix weedicide in the right order while making the solution and for its information read the method written on the accompanying leaflet or box, before buying weedicide. Before buying weedicide, its expiry date and method of use should be read properly.

Select herbicide according to the stage of crop and weed. Do not mix any insecticide and fungicide with weedicide.

Use clean water to make a solution of weedicide and after spraying wash the pump thoroughly with clean water.

Symptoms of this disease appear on the leaves, stem and fruit of the plant in chilli crops.

Chemical Control :- For the control of this disease Tebuconazole 25.9% EC @ 250 ml/acre or Captan 70% + Hexaconazole 5% WP @ 250 gram/acre or Kitazin 48%EC @ 200 ml/acre or Chlorothalonil 70% WP @ 400 gram/acre

Biological Management:- Use of Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre as soil treatment, as spray use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gm/acre.

Hence, in pulse crops, no additional nitrogen is required. After harvesting pulses, their residues help in maintaining the nitrogen content in the soil. This reduces the use of nitrogen fertilizers in the production of the next crop.

Motha grass is a big problem for the farmers who have been farming for years. Motha emerges as a major factor in reducing the productivity of crops in farmers’ fields. It is a perennial grass and affects almost all the crops but it mainly affects the maize crop.

It is very important to control annual weeds like Motha (Cyperus rotundus, Cyperus species). For its control, at 20-25 days after sowing, spray Halosulfuron Methyl 75% WG @ 36 gm/acre.

For good and long results, it is very important to have moisture in the field for a long time, so if the moisture is decreasing then light irrigation must be done.

Soybean should not be sown before the onset of monsoon, because if the monsoon does not come completely, then the germination of the soybean crop is greatly affected. Therefore, sow the soybean crop at the right time and only after the arrival of the monsoon.

If a farmer has sown, and the amount of moisture in the field is less, then he must do light irrigation of the field, so that there is no problem related to germination or development in the soybean crop.

One thing must be kept in mind when the field is being irrigated, then the amount of moisture in the field should not be high, otherwise, the soybean crop may get spoiled due to excess moisture.

In case of less rainfall, if fungal and insect infestation is seen in the crop, then spray as required.