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How to control leaf eating caterpillar in soybean crop

06/07/2021 Tuesday July 6th, 2021

The larvae of this insect attack the leaf and cause damage by feeding on the soft tissues (parts) of the leaf. After eating one of the leaves by this caterpillar, this caterpillar attacks the new leaves as well, resulting in 40-50% damage to the soybean crop. When urea is given separately to the soybean crop, the chances of caterpillar attack in the soybean crop are high.
To protect the soybean crop from these caterpillars, prevention can be done in three ways, mechanically, chemically and biologically.
Mechanical control: – Before sowing of soybean, do deep plowing of the field in summer so that the pupa of this caterpillar gets destroyed in the soil itself. Do not sow before monsoon because it gives favourable temperature to increase the number of this caterpillar, do not sow the crop too densely, if any infected plant is visible, then uproot it and destroy it, For better control of caterpillars, install pheromone trap at the rate of 10 nos. per acre in the field, the lure of this trap should be changed at every 3 weeks interval.
Chemical Control: Spraying of Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gram/acre or Flubendiamide 20% WG @ 100 gram/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre do
Biological control:- Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 500 gram/acre.

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When should farmers use gypsum?

05/07/2021 Sunday July 4th, 2021

Gypsum is a good soil conditioner, it works to improve the alkaline soil.
Gypsum should be used before the sowing of any crop.
Spread gypsum in the field and lightly plow the field
Gypsum should not be mixed deeply into the soil.
By using gypsum, the crop gets calcium 22% and sulfur 18%.
According to the result of the soil test, apply the appropriate amount of gypsum.
Helps in normal growth and development of roots in crops.
Gypsum can be used in all types of crops, especially in vegetable and oilseed crops.

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Damage and prevention measures of girdle beetle in soybean

05/07/2021 Sunday July 4th, 2021

This pest causes lots of damage to the soybean crop.
The female of this insect lays eggs inside the stem and when the caterpillar emerges from the egg, it weakens the stem by eating it from inside.
Due to which, the stem becomes hollow, nutrients do not reach to the leaves and the leaves wither and dry up.
There is a significant reduction in crop production.

Mechanical Management: Deep plow the vacant field in summer. Do not sow too dense crop. Do not use high nitrogenous fertilizers, if the infestation is very high, use appropriate chemicals.

Chemical Management: Spray Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9% EC @ 200 ml/acre OR Beta Cyfluthrin 8.49%+ Imidacloprid19.81 OD% @ 150 ml/acre, Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre OR Thiamethoxam 12.6%+ Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre, Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram/acre.

Biological Management: Spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 500gram/acre.

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Maize crop will be ruined by fall army worm, save it soon

04/07/2021 Sunday July 4th, 2021

Management of fall army worm in Maize Crop,

This insect hides in earthen lumps, straw, garbage heaps during the day and eats the crops at night. Large numbers can be observed in the affected field/crop. The tendency of this pest is to eat very fast and it can affect the entire field crop in a short time. Therefore, management / control of this pest is very important.
Army worms attack the crop in groups together and mainly bite the leaves or other green part of the crop at the edge of the crop at night. During the day it hides under a crack or cold located in the field or in the shadow of a dense crop. Spraying of insecticide should be done immediately in the fields where the attack of Fall armyworm is visible.
Chemical Management: Novaluran 5.25%+Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC @ 600 ml/acre or Flubendiamide 39.35% SC @ 50 ml/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre, or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 g/acre Use Bavaria bassiana @ 250 g/acre.
Biological Management: Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 500 gm/acre.
In the areas where its number is less, in those areas, farmers should keep small piles of straw on the bunds of their fields and in the middle of the field. In the sun the army worm hides in these straw piles in search of shade. In the evening, these straw piles should be collected and burnt.
Use pheromone traps in your farm, set up 10 traps in one acre.

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How to control the sucking pest white fly in cotton crop

03/07/2021

White fly is a sucking insect which causes great damage to the cotton crop.

Identification of pests

These flies are white in colour. Their eggs are white and gray in colour. Nymphs are pale yellow in colour.

Damages caused

Both nymph and adult stage of this pest cause great damage to the cotton crop.
These insects sit on the underside of the leaves, suck the sap of the leaves and affect the growth of the plant.
White flies suck the sap of the leaves. Due to which the leaves shrink and curl upwards. After some time the leaves start turning red.
In case of severe infestation, the cotton crop becomes completely infected. Infestation of this pest can occur at any stage of the crop..
When infestations are high, plant growth is stunted leading to a severe reduction in yield.
Apart from this, white flies also work to spread virus diseases.

Management: Spray Diafenthiuron 50 % WP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% Ec 250 ml/acre to control white fly.

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How to treat tomato seedlings before transplanting and precautions

02/07/2021 Friday July 2nd, 2021

The tomato crop is sown in the nursery and the healthy seedlings are uprooted from the nursery and transplanted into the main field.
Tomato seedlings are ready for transplanting after 20 to 30 days of sowing. Suitable time for transplanting is from mid-June to mid-July. Before transplanting, light irrigation should be given in the nursery, by doing this the root of the plant does not break, the growth is good and the plant is easily removed from the ground. After removing the plant from the ground, it should not be kept in direct sunlight.
After removing tomato seedlings from the nursery, it is very important to treat the seedlings before planting them in the field. Therefore, for good root development, make a solution at the rate of 5 grams of Mycorrhiza per liter. Keep the quantity of water as required. Soak the roots of tomato seedlings in this solution for 10 minutes. After adopting this process, the seedlings should be transplanted in the field.
Treatment with mycorrhiza facilitates the absorption of nutrients. Helps in good growth of tomato seedlings after transplanting in the field.
Increases white root development. Helps plants absorb nutrients and enhances the process of photosynthesis. Helps a lot in protecting tomato crop from environmental stress.

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Which fertilizers to use in 5-10 days after transplanting in drip irrigated crop of chilli

01/07/2021 Thursday July 1st, 2021

After transplanting of the chilli plant in the main field, it is beneficial to do fertilizer management for good growth of chilli crop and to increase disease resistance to diseases. At this time, the roots of chilli plants spread in the soil, fertilizer management is very important for the good growth of the roots.
During the Kharif season, there is more moisture in the soil and the temperature keeps on changing due to which there is a situation of stress in the chilli plant. To save the crop from this type of environmental stress, it is necessary to do fertilizer management in the chilli crop.
For fertilizer management in chilli crop, apply Urea @ 2 kg/acre + 19:19:19 @ 1 kg/acre from 5th day of transplanting to next 20 days through drip.

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Take tremendous yield from Soybean crop, use Soybean Samriddhi kit

30/06/2021 Wednesday June 30th, 2021

For advanced cultivation of soybean crop, Gramophone presents Soybean Samriddhi Kit.
This kit can be used as a soil treatment at the time of sowing or as a soil broadcast in 15–20 days after sowing.
Gramophone has brought a special offer on the purchase of Soya Samridhi Kit.

Soybean Samridhi Kit includes the following products

Consortia of PK bacteria: This product is composed of two types of bacteria PSB (phosphorus solubilizing bacteria) and KMB (potash mobilizing bacteria). It helps in the supply of potash and phosphorus, these are the major elements in the soil and crop.
Trichoderma viride: It is an organic fungicide that kills pathogens that infest through soil and seeds, due to which, it is prevented from serious diseases like root rot, stem rot & wilt.
Humic acid, seaweed, amino acids and mycorrhiza: – Along with the above mentioned products, it also contains a mixture of these products. Humic acid increases soil water holding capacity by improving soil quality and enhancing white root growth.Mycorrhiza is a fungus that forms a symbiotic relationship between plant and soil Mycorrhiza fungus enters the root system of the plant, which increases the absorption capacity of water and nutrients,
Rhizobium : This product contains nitrogenous bacteria that live in the roots of soybean and fix atmospheric nitrogen provided to the plant. This helps the farmers because it helps the plants to grow well.

For such important information related to agriculture and agricultural products, keep reading Gramophone’s articles daily. Be sure to visit the market section of gramophone to purchase advanced agricultural products.

How to control pre-emergence weeds after sowing in soybean crop

30/06/2021 Wednesday June 30th, 2021

In soybean cultivation, production is mainly affected by the attack of weeds, pests and diseases, in which maximum 35 to 70 percent loss is due to weeds only. Weeds compete with the crop for natural resources like light, soil, water, air as well as nutrients etc.
Due to the abundance of weeds, the outbreak of diseases in soybean crop is also very high.
Pre-emergence weedicide means that it is the herbicide which is used in the field after the sowing of the crop and before the germination of weed or crop. They are sprayed on the surface of the soil.
After sowing, it is very beneficial to control weeds before the weeds grow, for this the following pre-emergence herbicides should be used.
Imazethapyr 2% + Pendimethalin 30% @ 1 liter/acre or Diclosulam 84% WDG @ 12.4 gram/acre.

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How to manage diseases and pests in soybean crop in 15-20 days after sowing

30/06/2021 Wednesday June 30th, 2021

Spraying is very necessary at the stage of 15-20 days after sowing of soybean.
Due to this spray, diseases like stem rot, root rot are not attacked in soybean crops.
Soybean pests can be easily controlled in the early stages.
This spraying proves to be very helpful for protecting the crop from insect pests in soybean crops.
In this stage, there is an outbreak of girdle beetles and sucking insects in soybean crops. To control them, apply Lambda-Cyphalotrin 4.9% CS @ 200 ml/acre or Profenophos 50% SC @ 500 ml/acre.
In this stage of soybean, there is an outbreak of diseases like stem rot, root rot and leaf blight disease. For its control, apply Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 300 g/acre.
Due to excessive moisture, pest and disease outbreak in the soybean crop, the crop does not develop properly. For good growth of soybean crop, spray seaweed @ 400 g/ acre or amino acid @ 250 ml/ acre or gibberellic acid @ 0.001% @ 300 ml/ acre.

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.

To protect the soybean crop from these caterpillars, prevention can be done in three ways, mechanically, chemically and biologically.

Chemical Control: Spraying of Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gram/acre or Flubendiamide 20% WG @ 100 gram/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre do

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

Gypsum is a good soil conditioner, it works to improve the alkaline soil.

Gypsum should be used before the sowing of any crop.

Spread gypsum in the field and lightly plow the field

Gypsum should not be mixed deeply into the soil.

By using gypsum, the crop gets calcium 22% and sulfur 18%.

According to the result of the soil test, apply the appropriate amount of gypsum.

Helps in normal growth and development of roots in crops.

Gypsum can be used in all types of crops, especially in vegetable and oilseed crops.

This pest causes lots of damage to the soybean crop.

The female of this insect lays eggs inside the stem and when the caterpillar emerges from the egg, it weakens the stem by eating it from inside.

Due to which, the stem becomes hollow, nutrients do not reach to the leaves and the leaves wither and dry up.

There is a significant reduction in crop production.

Mechanical Management: Deep plow the vacant field in summer. Do not sow too dense crop. Do not use high nitrogenous fertilizers, if the infestation is very high, use appropriate chemicals.

Chemical Management: Spray Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9% EC @ 200 ml/acre OR Beta Cyfluthrin 8.49%+ Imidacloprid19.81 OD% @ 150 ml/acre, Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml/acre OR Thiamethoxam 12.6%+ Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC @ 80 ml/acre, Fipronil 40% + Imidacloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram/acre.

Biological Management: Spray Beauveria Bassiana @ 500gram/acre.

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.

Chemical Management: Novaluran 5.25%+Emamectin Benzoate 0.9% SC @ 600 ml/acre or Flubendiamide 39.35% SC @ 50 ml/acre or Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre, or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 g/acre Use Bavaria bassiana @ 250 g/acre.

Biological Management: Spray Bavaria bassiana @ 500 gm/acre.

In the areas where its number is less, in those areas, farmers should keep small piles of straw on the bunds of their fields and in the middle of the field. In the sun the army worm hides in these straw piles in search of shade. In the evening, these straw piles should be collected and burnt.

Use pheromone traps in your farm, set up 10 traps in one acre.

White fly is a sucking insect which causes great damage to the cotton crop.

Identification of pests

These flies are white in colour. Their eggs are white and gray in colour. Nymphs are pale yellow in colour.

Damages caused

Both nymph and adult stage of this pest cause great damage to the cotton crop.

These insects sit on the underside of the leaves, suck the sap of the leaves and affect the growth of the plant.

White flies suck the sap of the leaves. Due to which the leaves shrink and curl upwards. After some time the leaves start turning red.

In case of severe infestation, the cotton crop becomes completely infected. Infestation of this pest can occur at any stage of the crop..

When infestations are high, plant growth is stunted leading to a severe reduction in yield.

Apart from this, white flies also work to spread virus diseases.

Management: Spray Diafenthiuron 50 % WP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre or Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre or Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% Ec 250 ml/acre to control white fly.

The tomato crop is sown in the nursery and the healthy seedlings are uprooted from the nursery and transplanted into the main field.

Treatment with mycorrhiza facilitates the absorption of nutrients. Helps in good growth of tomato seedlings after transplanting in the field.

Increases white root development. Helps plants absorb nutrients and enhances the process of photosynthesis. Helps a lot in protecting tomato crop from environmental stress.

During the Kharif season, there is more moisture in the soil and the temperature keeps on changing due to which there is a situation of stress in the chilli plant. To save the crop from this type of environmental stress, it is necessary to do fertilizer management in the chilli crop.

For fertilizer management in chilli crop, apply Urea @ 2 kg/acre + 19:19:19 @ 1 kg/acre from 5th day of transplanting to next 20 days through drip.

For advanced cultivation of soybean crop, Gramophone presents Soybean Samriddhi Kit.

This kit can be used as a soil treatment at the time of sowing or as a soil broadcast in 15–20 days after sowing.

Gramophone has brought a special offer on the purchase of Soya Samridhi Kit.

Soybean Samridhi Kit includes the following products

Consortia of PK bacteria: This product is composed of two types of bacteria PSB (phosphorus solubilizing bacteria) and KMB (potash mobilizing bacteria). It helps in the supply of potash and phosphorus, these are the major elements in the soil and crop.

Trichoderma viride: It is an organic fungicide that kills pathogens that infest through soil and seeds, due to which, it is prevented from serious diseases like root rot, stem rot & wilt.

Rhizobium : This product contains nitrogenous bacteria that live in the roots of soybean and fix atmospheric nitrogen provided to the plant. This helps the farmers because it helps the plants to grow well.

In soybean cultivation, production is mainly affected by the attack of weeds, pests and diseases, in which maximum 35 to 70 percent loss is due to weeds only. Weeds compete with the crop for natural resources like light, soil, water, air as well as nutrients etc.

Due to the abundance of weeds, the outbreak of diseases in soybean crop is also very high.

Pre-emergence weedicide means that it is the herbicide which is used in the field after the sowing of the crop and before the germination of weed or crop. They are sprayed on the surface of the soil.

After sowing, it is very beneficial to control weeds before the weeds grow, for this the following pre-emergence herbicides should be used.

Imazethapyr 2% + Pendimethalin 30% @ 1 liter/acre or Diclosulam 84% WDG @ 12.4 gram/acre.

Spraying is very necessary at the stage of 15-20 days after sowing of soybean.

Due to this spray, diseases like stem rot, root rot are not attacked in soybean crops.

Soybean pests can be easily controlled in the early stages.

This spraying proves to be very helpful for protecting the crop from insect pests in soybean crops.

In this stage, there is an outbreak of girdle beetles and sucking insects in soybean crops. To control them, apply Lambda-Cyphalotrin 4.9% CS @ 200 ml/acre or Profenophos 50% SC @ 500 ml/acre.

In this stage of soybean, there is an outbreak of diseases like stem rot, root rot and leaf blight disease. For its control, apply Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 300 g/acre.

Due to excessive moisture, pest and disease outbreak in the soybean crop, the crop does not develop properly. For good growth of soybean crop, spray seaweed @ 400 g/ acre or amino acid @ 250 ml/ acre or gibberellic acid @ 0.001% @ 300 ml/ acre.