How to avoid adverse weather conditions in Soybean

16/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

In the current scenario, due to lack of rainfall or poor rains, creating a problem for newly germinated crops like soybean maize, etc.
Because of this growth of the crop will be affected and reduce the yield.

Symptoms

In the afternoon, Crop will look like unhealthy, the leaves will be dull and turning also observed. In the morning and evening plant look healthy

Prevention:-

If possible give light irrigation.
Spray Hoshi 250 ml/acre Or Rootz 98 @ 100 gm/acre.
If necessary, you can use Profenophos and Lambda-Cyhalothrin for insect control.

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Weed management in cucumber

16/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

During the early stages of the crop, Field should be kept clean by weeding.
First and second weeding should be done 20-25 days and 45-50 days after sowing respectively.
Once the plants cover the field, there is no need to weeding.
The cucumbers grow in mandap or Staking, spray the Paraquat Dichloride 24% SL (gramoxone) or Glyphosate 41%SL @ 1 litre/acre in the middle of the row, because it is a non-selective weedicide, Therefore the hood is necessary, its use for all types of weed in cucumber.

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Fall army worm :- Nature of Damage and Control measures

12/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Damage:-

The first time the outbreak of this pest in India was seen in the state of Karnataka in July 2018 After this, it has also spread in other states. This pest which is damaging the maize crop remains alive for more time than other insects. The moths of this insect can fly up to 100 km in the same night with the blow of air, a female gives its eggs in the life of 1 to 2 thousand. The reason for the loss is not only their population but also by their feeding habits. These insects attack the crops in the cluster. Because of this, they destroy the entire crop in a short time. This Polyphagous insect damage about 80 types of crops but it’s preferred host in maize.

Fall armyworm generally feeds on foliage, but during heavy infestations, larvae will also feed on corn ears.
Foliar damage to corn is usually characterized by ragged feeding and moist sawdust-like frass near the whorl and upper leaves of the plant.
They will frequently be near the tip but may feed down the ear creating a track of damaged kernels.

Control:-

Set up of light traps.
Set up pheromone traps at 5 per acre.
Biveria Bissiana @ 1kg/acre.
Apply any one of the following on presence of pest.
- Thiodicarb 75% WP @ 400g/acre.
- Flubendiamide 480 SC @ 60ml/acre.
- Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre.
- Spinosad 45% SC @ 80 ml/acre.

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What and When spraying in cotton ?

11/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

The cotton crop of all the farmers has become almost 35-45 days, and all the farmers are preparing for the first spray after rains. Gramophone advises you to spray in cotton as follows.

After sowing 20-30 days of first spray :- Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 100-120 ml + 19:19:19 @ 1 kg or Vipul @ 250 ml + carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% WP @ 400 gm per acre. With the help of this spray we can protect crop from sucking pest and initial fungus infection. This spray also provide essential nutrition in intial growing stage.
Second spray 40-45 days after sowing :- Monocrotophos 36% SL or Acephate 50% + Imidacloprid 1.8% SP with Profenofos 40% EC+ Cypermethrin 5% EC with Dhanzyme Gold @ 250ml or Vipul booster @ 300 ml per acre. With the help of this spray, we can control caterpillars and eggs with nutrition.

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How much and when apply fertilizer in corn:

10/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Add well-composted FYM @ 10 tons/acre at the last ploughing.
If soil test recommendations are not available, Apply UREA 20 kg, DAP 70 kg and MOP 35 kg per acre at sowing.
Basal application in the crop can vary on soil, variety and other factors.
In maize crop, total urea is required 75-90 kg/acre. This urea quantity should be distributed as following timing.

Sr. No.	Crop stage	Nitrogen rate (%)
1	Basal (at sowing)	20
2	V4 (four-leaf stage)	25
3	V8 (eight-leaf stage)	30
4	VT (tasseling stage)	20
5	GF (grain filling stage)	5

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Fall army worm :- Nature of Damage and Control measures

09/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Damage:-

Fall armyworm generally feeds on foliage, but during heavy infestations, larvae will also feed on corn ears.
Foliar damage to corn is usually characterized by ragged feeding and moist sawdust-like frass near the whorl and upper leaves of the plant.
They will frequently be near the tip but may feed down the ear creating a track of damaged kernels.

Control:-

Set up of light traps.
Set up sex pheromone traps at 5 /acre.
Apply any one of the following on presence of the pest.

- Flubendiamide 480 SC @ 60ml/acre
- Spinosad 45% SC @ 80 ml/acre.
- Thiodicarb 75% WP @ 400g/acre.
- Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 60 ml/acre.

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Irrigation schedule of soybean:

08/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Water is the life of the plant and must be supplied in proper quantity. Most of the water in the soybean crop is supplied by rainwater and the rest is supplied by irrigation.
Normally soybean needs 3 – 4 irrigation.
The first irrigation should be done at the time of sowing or germination stage (Sprouting stage).
The second irrigation requirement should be done during flowering and the third irrigation should be done during pod formation (Flowering stage & Pod filling stage).
The final irrigation is important when making grain in pods (Grain development stage). Irrigation is more important during making pods and grain development in pods, if there is no water at that time then the production can decrease.

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Weed management of Soybean

07/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Weeds are a major problem in soybean production. We can use any one of the following weedicides as the solution of weeds.
Pre Emergence:-
- Imazethapyr 2% + Pendimethalin 30% @ 1 li./2 Bigha. OR
- Diclosulam 84 WDG @ 1 pouch(12.7g)/2 Bigha.
Post Emergence :- 15-20 DAS spray
- Fomesafen 11.1% + Fluazifop-P-Butyl 11.1% SL @ 1 li for 6 bigha. OR
- Chlorimuron Ethyl 25%WG @ 15 g/acre. OR
- Sodium acifluorfen 16% + Clodinafop propargail 8% EC @ 400 g/acre. OR
- Imizathapyr 10 %SL @ 1 ltr/hectare should be sprayed. For More Information, Please call on toll free no. 1800-315-7566.

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How to increase flowers in Okra

06/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

The flowering stage is most important in Okra.
A flowering stage comes 40-45 days after seed sowing.
We can promote flowering and takes high yield through given below products.

Apply Homobraccinoides 0.04% w/w @ 100-120 ml/acre.OR

Apply Sea weed extract @ 180-200 ml/acre. OR

Apply Micro Nutrient @ 300 gm/acre. OR

Apply GA3 @ 2 gm/acre.

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Problems and solutions of sucking pest in chilli:-

05/07/2019 Tuesday January 12th, 2021

Sucking pests like aphids, jassids, and thrips are the main problem of chilli crop. These pests damage by sucking plant sap from the green part of the plant so the leaves are wrinkled and premature defoliation. Infections of sucking pests can increase the likelihood of fungal and viral diseases.

Therefore, timely control of these insects is necessary: –

Spray of Profenophos 50% EC @ 400 ml/acre. OR
Spray of Acephate 75% SP @ 250 gm/acre. OR
Spray of Lambda-cyhalothrin 4.9% CS @ 200-250 ml/acre. OR
Spray of Fipronil 5% SC @ 300-350 ml/acre should be done. For More Information, Please call on toll-free no. 1800-315-7566.

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