Suitable varieties of Cauliflower

23/05/2019Posted on

Good quality selection of seeds of cauliflower not only ensures good yield but also reduces a lot of other infestation problems, if a suitable variety of seed offers tolerance to a particular disease then it significantly reduces the cost of input in terms of pesticide and labor. while selecting the type of seed for cauliflower, care should be taken the weather conditions and sowing time. Ideally, the types that should be selected for the upcoming sowing season are improved Karina and super crop.

Improved Karina ( Rajkumar Seeds )

an early variety suitable for fresh market and sowing from early May to end of August. the maturity period after transplantation is around 55-60 days with high-temperature sustainability in humid conditions. Leaf characteristics curve in nature and curd weight up to 1.2 kg and curd color are white in nature. Curds shape is dome type and very compact in nature. This gives good protection to curd against the sun.

Super First crop

A midsegment variety for moderate temperature and climate. Sowing time is from Feb to August. thus winter hardy and produces good curd even at moderate temperature. Curds compact, pure white, weight 800 – 1000 gm. the crop matures after 60 days of transplanting. curds are compact and stone hard which makes it suitable for long-distance transportation. this variety has high tolerance to black rot disease.

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How to protect Brinjal from Fruit Borer

22/05/2019Posted on
  • The damage to the fruits starts soon after transplanting and continues till harvesting of the fruits.
  • It can reduce yield by as much as 70%.
  • Multiple overlapping generations occur in warm climates.
  • The short pinkish larva of the pest initially bore into the terminal shoots resulting in withering and drying of the shoot.
  • In the later stage, it bores into the young fruits by making holes and feeds inside and lose their market value fruits plugged with excreta.

Management:

  • Install pheromone trap @ 5 /acre .
  • Continuous cropping of brinjal on the same piece of land should be avoided.
  • Fruits showing boring should be picked and destroyed.
  • Spray the crop with Cypermethrin 10% EC @ 300ml/acre or Lambda Cyhalothrin 5% EC @ 200-250 ml/acre at fortnight intervals starting from 35 days after transplanting to control the pest.
  • Best results are obtained when all the affected fruits are removed before spraying.

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Practice at time of transplanting for chilli crop

21/05/2019Posted on
  • Under rainfed conditions, 15 X 56 cm within plants and between rows (2 seedlings/hill).
  • Under irrigated conditions, for light soil, 45 X 75 cm within plants and between rows (2 seedlings/hill).
  • Under irrigated conditions, for heavy soil, 60 X 60 cm within plants and between rows (2 seedlings/hill).

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How to Control Stem Borer in Sweet Corn

20/05/2019Posted on
  • This is the major and more harmful insect of Sweet corn
  • Central shoot withers and leading to “dead heart”.
  • Larvae mines the midrib enter the stem and feeds on the internal tissues.
  • Boreholes are visible on the stem near the nodes.
  • Young larva crawls and feeds on tender folded leaves causing typical “shot hole” symptom.
  • Affected parts of the stem may show internally tunneling caterpillars. In the later stage, the plant becomes die.

Control

  • Mix any one of the following granular insecticides with sand to make up a total quantity of 50 kg and apply in the leaf whorls on the 20th day after sowing.
     Phorate 10% G 4 kg/acre or Fipronil 0.3% G 5 kg/acre on 15-20 day after sowing.
  • If granular insecticides are not used, spray any one of the following:
    • Bifenthrin 10% EC @ 200 ml /acre on the 20th day of sowing.
    • Fipronil 5% SC @ 500 ml/ acre on the 20 day after sowing.
    • Cartap Hydrochloride 50% SP @ 400 gm/acre.

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Basis for selection of Cotton variety:-

19/05/2019Posted on

On the Basis of Soil Type:-

Light to Medium Soil:-  Neo (Rasi).

Heavy Soil:- Rch 659 BG II, Magna (Rasi), Moksha BG2 ( Aditya), Super Cot Bt-II (Prabhat).

On the basis of Irrigation source:-

Rainfed:- Jadoo (Kaveri), Moksha BG2 ( Aditya).

Semi-irrigated:-  Neo, Magna (Rasi), Moneymaker (Kaveri), Super Cot Bt-II (Prabhat).

Irrigated:-  Rch 659 BG II (Rasi), Jadoo (Kaveri).

On the Basis of Plant habit:-

  Erect:-  Jadoo (Kaveri), Moksha BG2 ( Aditya), Bhakti (Nuziveedu).

    Bushy varieties:- Rch 659 BG-II (Rasi), Super Cot Bt-II (Prabhat).

On the Basis of Crop duration:-

   Early variety (140-150 days)

Rch 659 BG-II (Rasi).

Bhakti (Nuziveedu).

Super Cot Bt- II (Prabhat).

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How to get more profit from cotton crop

19/05/2019Posted on

The cotton system is ideally suitable for intercropping because of the relatively long duration and its slow growth in the initial stages. The objective of intercropping is to obtain a maximum yield of cotton crop along with additional returns from intercrops. The common practice of cotton cultivation is inter or mixed cropping with pulses.

Under irrigated conditions following intercropping systems are recommended:

  • Cotton + chilli (1: 1)
  • Cotton + onion (1: 5)
  • Cotton + soybean (1: 2)
  • Cotton + Sunhemp (As green manure) (1: 2)

Under rainfed conditions adopt the following intercropping systems:

  • Cotton + onion (1: 5)
  • Cotton + chilli (1: 1)
  • Cotton + groundnut (1: 3)
  • Cotton + green gram (1: 3)
  • Cotton + soybean (1: 3)
  • Cotton + peas (1: 2)

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Irrigation Management for chilli crop

17/05/2019Posted on
  • Irrigation is given after transplanting the crop and before top dressing of urea.
  • Timely irrigation is essential for good growth, flowering, and development of fruits.
  • During the first month of transplanting, light irrigation is required.
  • In summer, irrigation on alternate days is essential in light soil.
  • Chilli is highly sensitive to water stagnation and cannot withstand water logging even for one day.

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Spray Schedule in nursery

17/05/2019Posted on

The nursery is well prepared for good yield If the plant will remain healthy in the nursery, then the plant will be very strong after transplanting in the field, so take proper care of the plant in the nursery. In order to prepare good plants, gramophone advised the farmer, spray three times in the nursery, which is as follows.

  • First Spray at 12 DAS:- Thiamethoxam 25% WP 8 gm/pump + Amino acid 20 ml/pump. ( To control soil-borne pest and seedling nutrition )
  • Second Spray at 20 DAS:- Metalaxyl-M ( Mefanoxam ) 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP 30 gm/pump. ( To control soil-borne diseases like damping off )
  • Third Spray at 28 DAS:-  Thiamethoxam 25% WP 8-10 gm/pump + Humic Acid 10-15 gm/pump.   ( To control soil-borne pest )

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Suggestions for control of yellowing of Coriander Leaves

12/05/2019Posted on
  • Coriander is an important crop of spices, all parts like stem, leaf, and seed are used.
  • If crop management is not proper, the problem of yellowing in the crop results in less production and the quality of the green leaves is affected.
  • For its management, Apply Nitrogen Fixation Bacteria and Phosphorus Solubilizing Bacteria with Basal Dosage mixed up well in the field at the rate of 2 kg/acre.
  • There are many reasons for yellowing of leaves like Nitrogen deficiency, Disease infestation, and Pest Infestation.
  • Apply Thiophanate methyl 70% WP @ 250-300 gm/acre and chlorpyrifos 20% EC @ 500 ml/acre with irrigation.
  • After this drenching apply 19:19:19 @ 500 gm/acre.

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An Improved Variety of Soybean:- JS 20-34

12/05/2019Posted on
  • JS 20-34 is a new high yielding variety approx 8-10 q/acre which has been developed by Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya.
  • High germinability, multiple diseases resistant.
  • It is Thermo-insensitive, dwarf, glabrous variety with light pod color.
  • It is an Extra early variety, duration 87 days.
  • Most suitable for low and medium rainfall and light to medium soils.

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