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What were the prices of crops in the mandis of Madhya Pradesh on March 25

25/03/2021

Market	Crop	Minimum	Maximum	Modal
Harsud	Soyabean	3800	5711	5550
Harsud	Tuwar	4702	5702	5401
Harsud	Wheat	1601	1700	1681
Harsud	Chana	4100	4619	4551
Harsud	Makka	1244	1281	1260
Harsud	Sarso	4200	4555	4200
Khargone	Cotton	4800	6465	5850
Khargone	Wheat	1650	1910	1720
Khargone	Chana	4801	4655	4411
Khargone	Makka	1226	1399	1245
Khargone	Soyabean	5401	5690	5651
Khargone	Dollar Channa	7150	7805	7650
Khargone	Tuwar	5000	5891	5611
Khargone	Sarso	4601	4601	4601

These diseases can be caused due to change in weather in watermelon crop

25/03/2021 Thursday March 25th, 2021

Due to sudden change in the weather, there has been a lot of rain,due to this, there is a high probability to attack of fungal diseases in the watermelon crop.
At this time in watermelon crop, Alternaria blight, gummy stem blight, wilt disease,can occur . can be used to control the effective products on these diseases.
By using these products, the crop can be saved from diseases occurring in the watermelon crop.
Alternaria leaf spot: – For the prevention of this disease, spraying of Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 300gram/acre or Ketazine @ 300 gram/acre
Gummy stem blight / Wilt disease : – Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or chlorothalonil 75% WP @ 300 gram / acre or Tebuconazole @ 25.9% EC @ 200 ml/acre
As a biological treatment use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre or Trichoderma viride @ 500 gram/acre.

How to protect cucurbits crops in summer

25/03/2021 Thursday March 25th, 2021

Cucurbit crops are planted in large quantities during the summer season.
Harsh sunlight due to summer causes ‘sun stretching’ in the fruits of these crops.
This greatly affects the quality of the crop.
To avoid this problem, farmers should cover the fruits of the crop with grass
Apart from this, regular irrigation should be done on the crop.
Regular irrigation keeps the soil at optimum temperature.

Control of leaf miner in Bitter gourd

24/03/2021 Wednesday March 24th, 2021

Adults of this pest are dark metallic in color.
This insect usually attacks the leaves of Bitter gourd plant.
The indication of this insect’s attack is prominent whitish zigzag lines on the leaves. This line is caused by the tunnel formed inside the leaf by the pest’s caterpillar.
The plant growth is inhibited and the plant remains underdeveloped.
The flowering and fruiting capacity of infested plants is adversely affected.
Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml / acre or Profenofos 50 % EC @ 500 ml / acre or Thiamethoxam12.6 % + Lambda Cyhalothrin 9.5% ZC@ 80 ml / acre or Cyantraniliprole 10.26 % OD @ 250 ml / acre.

How to control Mites in Sponge gourd

24/03/2021 Wednesday March 24th, 2021

These pests are small, red in color and are found in large quantities on the tender parts of crops such as leaves.
Webs are visible on the mite infested plant. This pest attacks on the soft parts of the plant by sucking the sap and eventually killing the plant.
Propargite 57% EC 57% EC @ 400 ml / acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml / acre or Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml / acre.
As a biological treatment Use Metarhizium anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre as a biological treatment

How to use Decomposer on old stored dung?

23/03/2021 Tuesday March 23rd, 2021

Farmers can easily convert the dung collected on their farm into useful manure with the help of a decomposer.
For this, 4 kg of Decomposer culture is suitable for 2-3 tons of dung.
To begin with, wet the dung heap with water.
After this, mix the decomposer culture well in 200 liters of water and spray this whole mixture on the dung heap.
While spraying, keep mixing the dung heap if possible. By doing so the decomposer culture will get mixed well into the cow dung.
In this way, keeping a good amount of moisture in the dung heap ensures quick conversion of dung into compost.

Benefits of nutrition management in watermelon crop in 25 to 30 days

22/03/2021 Monday March 22nd, 2021

Watermelon crops start flowering in 25 to 30 days.
In this stage, healthy and on time flower formation is very important. To avoid flower shedding and to promote flower growth, it is very important to manage nutrition during this stage.
For this give 10:26:26 @ 100 kg/acre + MOP @ 25 kg/acre + Boron @ 800 gram/ acre + calcium nitrate @ 10 kg/acre from the soil.
Thus by managing nutrition, NPK, boron, potash, and calcium nitrate can be easily replenished in watermelon crops.

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How to control tomato crop from mite outbreak

22/03/2021 Monday March 22nd, 2021

These pests are small, red in color and are found in large quantities on the tender parts of crops such as leaves.
Webs are visible on the mite infested plant. This pest attacks on the soft parts of the plant by sucking the sap and eventually killing the plant.
Propargite 57% EC 57% EC @ 400 ml / acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 200 ml / acre or Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml / acre.
As a biological treatment Use Metarhizium anisopliae @ 1 kg/acre as a biological treatment.

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How to use decomposer after harvesting of wheat

21/03/2021 Friday March 19th, 2021

After harvesting the wheat crop, residues remain in the field in large quantities.
Due to these residues in the next crop, outbreaks of fungal and bacterial diseases are caused epidemically.
It is very important to use decomposers in an empty field after harvesting wheat or after sowing of the crop, to prevent the infection of fungal and bacterial diseases in the new crops.
For this, if farmers want to use liquid form, then use decomposer at the rate of 1 liter/acre as spray.
Apart from this, Gramophone is providing decomposer to the farmers in the name of Speed kompost, which should be used 4 kg/acre and mixed with 10 kg of urea in 50-100 kg of field soil and broadcast.
When decomposer is being used, make sure that there is enough moisture in the field.

Benefits of Pseudomonas fluorescens in cucurbits crops

21/03/2021 Friday March 19th, 2021

Pseudomonas fluorescens act as an organic fungicide and bactericide.
It protects the cucurbits crop from fungal, bacterial, soil borne and seed borne diseases
Protects the crop from adverse effects on crops due to changing weather
It plays a very important role in controlling Gummy stem blight disease in most important cucurbits crops.
In cucurbits crops, it also plays a very important role in good root development, fruit development, flower development.
Pseudomonas fluorescens assisted in the prevention of diseases affecting cucurbits crops such as dumping off , root rot, wilt , stem rot, fruit rot, scorching, etc.