Importance of Potash for Tomato Crop

20/03/2021Posted on
Importance of Potash for Tomato Crop
  • Potash is very important for good fruit production in tomato crops.
  • In the initial stage of crop, the use of potash from the soil is very necessary for the development of tomato roots.
  • Potash is an essential nutrient for tomatoes.
  • Potash plays a very important role in transporting the synthesized sugars to fruits in plants.
  • Potash promotes the activity of natural nitrogen.
  • Potash is essential for the production of lycopene necessary for the dark red colour of tomatoes.
  • Potash increases the weight of tomato fruit.

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Purchase date on MSP changed in Madhya Pradesh due to rain and hail

19/03/2021Posted on
Purchase date on MSP changed in Madhya Pradesh due to rain and hail

Registration of farmers is done by the governments of different states for procurement of crops at the minimum support price. If we talk about registration of farmers for purchase at the minimum support price in Madhya Pradesh, then this process has been completed. However, this process is still going on in other states. Preparations have also been started to buy produce on behalf of the Government of Madhya Pradesh. In this regard, the date for purchasing the produce from the farmers has also been fixed.

Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister Shri Kamal Patel had said that wheat, mustard, gram and lentils will be procured from the farmers of Madhya Pradesh by 15 March. But due to rain and hailstorm, procurement has not started from this date. It is now reported that the procurement process will start from 22 March.

Source: Krishi Jagran

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What to do to increase the fruit quality of watermelon

18/03/2021Posted on
What to do to increase the fruit quality of watermelon
  • In the watermelon crop, if the quality of the fruits is very  good, then the farmers get production along with the good income.
  • Potash (MOP) @ 2 kg / acre should be given in  the soil through a drip system, daily in the initial stage of fruit growing in watermelon crop.
  • The use of potash makes the size of the melon fruit very good.
  • With this, spray Prominomex @ 30 ml/pump and give PK bacteria @ 1 kg/acre from the soil.
  • Pro amino maxx and Procombimaxx both work to improve the watermelon fruit colour and shineness.
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Know how a bee works as a good pollinator in pumpkin crops

18/03/2021Posted on
Know how a bee works as a good pollinator in pumpkin crops
  • Cucurbit crops are planted in large quantities as summer crops.
  • Due to change in weather and temperature, after flowering in cucurbits crops, there is a lot of problem during the development of fruits.
  • Honeybees play a very important role in natural  pollination in cucurbits.
  • In the cucurbit crop, through honeybees, pollination is done up to 80%.
  • A large number of hairs are found in the body of honeybees, which pick up pollen particles. After this, they collect pollen and transport it to the female flowers.
  • Honeybees do not cause any harm to the crops.
  • The action of fertilization is completed after the above mentioned action. After this, the process, conversion starts from flower to fruit in the plant.
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How to increase the number of flowers in watermelon crop

17/03/2021Posted on
How to increase the number of flowers in watermelon crop
  • The sowing of watermelon crops has been completed for about a month.
  • After the completion of one month, the flowering stage starts in the watermelon crop.
  • In the stage of flowering, it is very necessary to take some measures to produce good flowers and to avoid untimely flower drop.
  • Spray Homobrassinolide @ 100 ml/acre to ensure good flowering and avoid flower drop.
  • Simultaneously spray of Gibberellic acid @ 300 ml/acre for good growth of watermelon plant
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Why soil testing is required

17/03/2021Posted on
Why soil testing is required
  • For the recommendation of fertilizer and fertilizer quantity in the field by examining the level of nutrients in the soil and determining the balanced amount of elements according to the crop and variety.
  •  For important advice and suggestions to make such land arable by recommending the quantity and type of reformers for identifying and improving the acidity, salinity and alkalinity of the soil.
  • To find out the suitability of the land for planting fruit orchards.
  • To prepare a soil fertility map. This map is important for determining various crop production plans and gives information about fertilizer use in a particular area.
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Control measures of thrips in watermelon

16/03/2021Posted on
Control measures of thrips in watermelon
  • The nymph and adult thrips insect, suck the cell sap  by scraping  the leaves of watermelon plants, on the soft stalk, buds and flowers of the plant, it becomes curly because of thrips infestation. Due to its effect, the plants remain stunted.
  • To control thrips, spray Lambda Cyhalothrin  4.9% CS @ 200 ml/acre or Profenophos 50% EC @ 500 ml/acre or Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml/acre  at 15 days interval.
  • Use the pesticide at an interval of 15 days.
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Benefits of crop management in 15-20 days in green gram crop

16/03/2021Posted on
Benefits of crop management in 15-20 days in green gram crop
  • This stage of green gram crop, has problems related to pest infestation,  fungal diseases, and growth and development.
  • To overcome all these problems,  in the green gram, it is very important to manage crops during 15-20 days.
  • To control insect infestation, spray Acetamiprid @ 20% SP@ 100 gram/acre
  • As a biological control, use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre.
  • Spray of Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% @ 300 gram/acre for control of fungal diseases
  • Use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre as  a biological control of fungal diseases 
  •  For good crop growth and development, use vigormaxx gel @ 400 gram/acre + 19: 19: 19 @ 1 kg / acre as spray.
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How to manage weed in moong crop?

15/03/2021Posted on
How to manage weed in moong crop?
  • Green gram is cultivated on a large scale in many districts of Madhya Pradesh.
  • Green gram is included in the major pulses crops and it is a short duration crop with good production.
  • Farmers should pay special attention to weeds for about 20 to 30 days after sowing of Green gram.
  • Because in the early stages weeds cause heavy damages to the crop.
  • Farmers should use Pendimethalin 38.7 CS @ 700 ml/acre in as a pre-emergence herbicide in green gram crop.
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Do these spray in 30-35 days in watermelon crop

15/03/2021Posted on
Do these spray in 30-35 days in watermelon crop
  • In the watermelon crop, the flowering stage starts in 30–35 days.
  • In insect infestation, thrips, aphid leaf miner and many other sucking insects are attacks on watermelon crops .
  • In fungal and bacterial diseases, there is heavy infestation  of diseases like leaf scorching,root rot, stem rot etc.
  • Use of Abamectin 1.9% EC @ 150 ml/acre for control of leafminers
  • Use Acetamiprid 20% SP @ 100 gram/acre  for the control of sucking insects.
  • As a biological control of both  types of insects, use Beauveria Bassiana @ 250 gram/acre.
  • Use Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP @ 300 gram/acre for control of all types of fungal diseases
  • As biological control of fungal diseases.use Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre.
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