Today’s Farmer

27/06/2018Posted on

Name:- Sachin Thakur

Village:- Dilawara

Distric:- Dhar

State:- Madhya Pradesh

Problem:- Caterpiller in Cabbage.

Solution:- Spray Emamectin Benzoate @ 15 Gm + Profenofas @ 30 Ml per pump.

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Suitable Climate for Pumpkin Production

21/06/2018Posted on

Suitable Climate for Pumpkin Production:-

  • Bottle gourd is a subtropical vegetable and requires hot and humid climatic conditions for its fast growth and higher yield.
  • Sightly wet to semi dry ecological condition is suitable for this crop.
  • Night and Day temperature of 18-22 C and 30-35 C respectively is optimum for its proper growth and high fruit set.
  • The seed germination is fast at the temperature range of 25-30 C.
  • The crop grown at optimum temperature has higher proportion of female flowers and fruit per plant.

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Time of Transplanting of Chilli

18/06/2018Posted on

Time of Transplanting of Chilli:-

  • Transplanting of chilli is done from July to September.
  • The month of August is best for transplanting of Chilli, then the month of September is good.
  • In August, plant growth and yield is high.

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Weed Management in Soybean

13/06/2018Posted on

Weed Management in Soybean

  1. Mechanical Methods (Hand weeding and Hoeing):- Two hand weeding is necessary in soybean at a time of 20-25 Days and 40-45 days after sowing. According to the convenience, should be done by the Dora before 30 days of crop should be careful that the roots of plants do not suffer.
  2. Use of Chemical herbicides :-   Spray the recommended amount of herbicide in 700-800 liters of water.Use the Flat Fan or Flood Jet Nozzle in the Sprayer. Spray on moisture land.Use only one of the recommended weed chemicals for soybean cultivation. Use every year a diffrent herbicide.

Recommended Dose of Herbicide for Soybean:-

 

Time of Uses Chemical Name Quantity/Hactare
Before sowing 1 Fluchloralin 2.2 Litre
2 Trifluralin 2.0 Litre
After sowing 1 Metolachlor 2 Litre
2 Clomazone 2 Litre
3 Pendimethalin 3.25 Litre
4 Diclosulam 26 Gm
10-15 Days after sowing 1 Chlorimuron ethyl 36 Gm
15-20 Days after sowing 1 Imazathpyr 1 Litre
2 Quizalofop ethyl 1 Litre
3 Fenoxaprop ethyl 0.75 Litre
4 Propaquizafop 0.75 Litre

source:- https://iisrindore.icar.gov.in/

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Soybean Seed Treatment

08/06/2018Posted on

Soybean Seed Treatment :-Treat the soybean seeds with carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5 WP  @ 250 gms per quintal of seed before sowing. or treat the seeds with Carbendazim 12%+ Mancozeb 63% @ 250 gm per quintal of seed or Thiophanate methyl 45%+ Pyraclostrobin 5% FS @ 200 Ml/quintal of Seed. After that treatment treat the seed with Imidacloprid 30.5% SC @ 100 ml/ quintal of seed or Thiamethoxam 30% FS @ 250 Ml/ Quintal of seed  gets protection 30 Days from Sucking pest.

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Seed rate, sowing time and sowing method of Soybean

06/06/2018Posted on

Seed rate, sowing time and sowing method of Soybean:-  

Seed Rate:- According to the size of the seeds of different varieties, the seed rate of normal germination capacity should be used as follows:- (1) Small grain size varieties 28 Kg/ Acre. (2) Medium grain size varieties 30-32 Kg/ Acre (3) Big grain size varieties 36 kg/ Acre.

Sowing time:- The best time of sowing is from the first week of June 20 to July, when the rainfall is approximately 3-4 inches, the sowing should start. Short duration varieties should be used in late sowing conditions.

Sowing Method:- Soybean sown should be done in line. Sown the seeds at a depth of 3 – 5 cm adopting a spacing of 45 x 5 cm.

source:- https://iisrindore.icar.gov.in/

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Improved Varieties of Soybean and their selection

05/06/2018Posted on

Improved Varieties of Soybean:- Varieties should be selected according to the agro climatic zone. In the light land and rain-fed areas where average rainfall is between 600 to 750 mm. There should be early duration (90-95 days) variety. Medium type loamy land and 750 to 1000 mm in areas with moderate rainfall, in the medium-duration varieties should be used to mature in 100 to 105 days. Late varieties should be sown in areas with excess rainfall from 1250 mm and heavy land. It should be noted that the seed germination capacity is more than 70 percent and the number of plants for the good harvest in the field should be 40 plants per square meter, only the suitable varieties of seed should be selected.

Improved varieties of soybean suitable for Madhya Pradesh.

 

S. Name of Variety Duration in Days Yield per Hectare
1. JS-9560 82-88 18-20
2. JS-9305 90-95 20-25
3. NRC-7 90-99 25-35
4. NRC-37 99-105 30-40
5. JS-335 98-102 25-30
6. JS-9752 95-100 20-25
7. JS-2029 93-96 22-24
8. RVS-2001-4 92-95 20-25
9. JS-2069 93-98 22-27
10. JS-2034 86-88 20-25

Source:-https://iisrindore.icar.gov.in/

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Basal Dose of Fertilizer and Manure for Maize

31/05/2018Posted on

Basal Dose of Fertilizer and Manure for Maize:-

  • Apply NPK fertilizers as per soil test recommendations.
  • Add a well composted FYM @ 10 tons per acre at the last ploughing.
  • Soil test recommendations are not available, Apply DAP 50 Kg and MOP 35 Kg per acre at sowing.
  • Basal application of fertilizer can be vary on soil, variety and other factors.

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Basal dose of fertilizers for Chilli

28/05/2018Posted on

Basal dose of fertilizers for Chilli:-

  • Apply NPK fertilizers as per soil test recommendations.
  • If soil test recommendations are not availables, Apply DAP 100 Kg, Urea 50 Kg and MOP 50 Kg per Acre at before sowing.
  • Basal application of fertilizer can be vary on soil, variety and other factors.

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Manure and fertilizer dose for Soybean

26/05/2018Posted on

Manure and fertilizer dose for Soybean:-

Soybean is a pulse and oilseed crop. There is less need of nitrogen. Giving more nitrogen can lead to unfruitfulness, therefore it has to pay special attention to nutrient management.

  • The quantity of Manure and fertilizers can be distinguished according to the soil test report, location and variety.
  • Add a well composted FYM to 10 tons per acre at the last ploughing.
  • By Soybean Research Centre recommended 20: 60: 20: 20 kg per hectare. Nitrogen: Phosphorus: Potash: Sulphur according to which approximately 50 kg DAP per acre, 10 kg single super phosphate and 30 kg potash as a basal dose and After 15 days of sowing, 8 kg per acre sulfur 90% WDG and 4 kg per acre (bio-fertilizer) should be broadcasting.
  • At the time of sowing it is very beneficial to treat Rhizobium culture with 5 grams per kg of seeds and PSB culture with 5 grams per kg seed.

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