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Use Gram Samriddhi Kit to get good yield from gram crop

19/11/2020 Monday September 25th, 2023

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 absorption of nutrients from the soil by roots, promotes the activity of microorganisms in the soil

Gau-Cabinet to be developed in MP for development in animal husbandry

19/11/2020 Thursday November 19th, 2020

In Madhya Pradesh, the Chief Minister has decided to set up a Gau-Cabinet for the conservation and promotion of cow cattle. Animal Husbandry, Forest, Panchayat and Rural Development, Revenue, Home and Agricultural Development and Farmers Welfare Department will be included under this cabinet. Let us know that the first meeting of this cabinet is proposed on 22nd of November. The holy festival of Gopashtami is also celebrated on this day.

Significantly, the Chief Minister had also made the Agriculture Cabinet earlier. The decisions of this cabinet were implemented which resulted in increased production and productivity in the agricultural sector. Apart from this, the farmers also got the benefit of the schemes of the government, which benefited them financially. Now in the same way, the construction of cow cabinet will benefit the cow servants, cattle rearers and farmers.

Source: The Hindu

Management to control the green caterpillar in the gram crop

19/11/2020 Monday January 11th, 2021

As gram is sowed during the Rabi season it is very sensitive to pest infestation
There are a lot of green caterpillar attacks in the gram crop. The color of this caterpillar can vary between green and brown. This caterpillar feeds by scraping the leaves of the gram crop.
Its infestation causes a lot of damage to the leaves of gram and to undeveloped fruits and flowers.
For the prevention of this pest,use Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml / acre or Novaluron 5.25 %+ Emamectin Benzoate 0.9 SC @ 600 ml / acre or Profenofos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC @ 400 ml / acre or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @ 100 gram / acre.
As a biological treatment Spraying of Beauveria bassiana @ 250 gram / acre.

Causes and Prevention for fruit rot in brinjal crops

18/11/2020 Wednesday November 18th, 2020

Excessive moisture can cause the fruit rot to infect the brinjal crop .
Dried spots appear on the fruits of brinjal due to fungal infection, then these spots gradually spread to other fruits.
The outer surface of the infected fruit turns brown on which white fungus develops.
The leaves and other parts of the plant affected by this disease should be destroyed so that the spread of the disease can be contained.
For control of this disease use Mancozeb 75 % WP @ 600 gram/acre or Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 300 gram/acre or Hexaconazole 5% SC@ 400 ml/acre or Streptomycin Sulphate 90%+ Tetracycline Hydrochloride 10% W/W@ 24 gram/acre
After 15-20 days, change the Fungicide as needed.
As a biological treatment use Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre or Trichoderma Viride@ 500 gram/acre

Now 50 paise mandi tax will have to be given in place of 1.5 rupees in MP

18/11/2020 Wednesday November 18th, 2020

Taking a major decision on the tax imposed in the mandis of Madhya Pradesh, the government has reduced the tax. After this decision, now only 50 paise will have to be paid in lieu of one and a half rupees as mandi tax. This information was given by the state agriculture minister Kamal Patel on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali festival.

The Agriculture Minister said that “Under the Madhya Pradesh Agricultural Produce Market Act, the state government had decided to reduce the tax on sales in mandis, in the interest of traders. It has been implemented on the day of Diwali.” Shri Patel informed that the 20 paise destitute fund tax in the mandis has also been abolished.

Source: Krishak Jagat

Measures for crop growth in 15-20 days of sowing in pea crop

18/11/2020 Wednesday November 18th, 2020

Pea is a pulse crop, thus not requiring much nitrogenous fertilizer.
In pea crop, micronutrients are very important in 15-20 days of sowing and it is also very important to protect the crop from fungal diseases and insects.
For Protection of pea crop from all these diseases use Micronutrient @ 8 kg /acre + sulphur 90%@ 5 kg/acre+ zinc sulphate@ 5 kg /acre
For Protection of pea crop from insects use Acetamiprid 20 % SP@ 100 gram/acre or Profenofos 50 % Ec@500 ml/acre
For Protection of pea crop from fungal disease use Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63%@ 300 gram/acre or Hexaconazole 5% SC@ 400 ml/acre
As a biological treatment use Pseudomonas Fluorescens @ 250 gram/acre.

Methods and benefits of using pheromone trap

17/11/2020 Tuesday November 17th, 2020

Pheromone trap is a type of insect trap used to attract insects
Different pheromones are used for different types of insects.
It is applied on all the four corners of the field, each pheromone has a capsule in which the male adult insect is trapped.
The advantage of this new technology is that the farmer can use it by estimating the number of insects on his fields.
It is the cheapest biological method to use against fruit fly and caterpillars.
This is a good way to control adult insects, thereby controlling the life cycle of the insect.

Management of sucking pests

17/11/2020 Tuesday November 17th, 2020

Due to the changes in the weather, all the crops that are planted during the Rabi season are affected by the sucking pests
These pests are thrips, aphid, jassid, Mites, white fly, all of these pests cause harm to the crop by sucking the sap of leaves of crops.
For thrips management use Profenofos 50 % EC @ 500 ml/acre or Acephate 75 %SP @ 300 gram/acre or Lambda Cyhalothrin 4.9 % CS@ 300 ml /acre or Fipronil 5% SC @ 400 ml/acre.
For Aphid/ jassid management use Acephate 50 %+ Imidacloprid 1.8 %SP @ 400 gram/acre or Acetamiprid 20 % SP @ 100 gram/acre or Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100 gram/acre
For white fly management use Diafenthiuron 50 % WP @ 250 gram/acre or Flonicamid 50% WG @ 60 gram/acre or Acetamiprid 20 % SP @ 100 gram/acre
For Mites management use Propargite 57% EC @ 400 ml /acre or Spiromesifen 22.9% SC @ 250 ml/acre or Abamectin 1.9 % EC @ 150 ml/acre

Razaka grass, a very useful food for animals

16/11/2020 Monday November 16th, 2020

Rajka grass is rich in protein and vitamins, fulfills the need for a good nutritious diet for animals.
Regularly feeding this grass to animals increases milk production as well as ups their disease resistance.
The size of its seed is very small. Therefore, for its cultivation, plough the land deeply, prepare the field flat and weed free.
The use of this grass increases the quantity of milk in animals and provides green fodder to the animals throughout the year.

What measures taken to increase germination after sowing the crop

15/11/2020 Friday November 13th, 2020

In most areas crop sowing of the Rabi season is almost complete.
The changes in the weather, the crop is not getting germinated properly.
Farmers can increase the germination percentage of the crop by adopting some simple measures.
It is very important to have sufficient moisture for germination in the field at the time of sowing. Plants germinate well in sufficient moisture and new roots begin developing in the plants.
For good growth and development of roots, use the organic product Maxxmyco 2 kg/acre as soil treatment within the 15-20 days of sowing.
Along with this spray seaweed extract @ 300 ml / acre or Humic acid @ 100 gram / acre.
And if any type of fungal diseases are found in the soil, then use appropriate fungicide.
By adopting these measures, the germination of crops can be increased