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05/05/2021Posted on

135-150 days after transplanting – To control caterpillar and sucking pests and fungal diseases

To control caterpillar and sucking pests and fungal diseases Spray 00:00:50 1 kg + Pyriproxyfen 10 % + Bifenthrin 10% EC (Prudens) 250 ml + Metiram 55% + Pyraclostrobin 5% WG (Clutch) 600 gm per acre in 200 liter water.

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Transplanting method and fertilizer management of Chilli

04/06/2020Posted on
Transplanting method and fertilizer management of Chilli
  • In the field, deep plowing and 3-4 plowing with harrows or native plow should be done.  By doing this, the harmful insects present in the soil, their eggs, the pupa,  spores of the fungi are also destroyed. After that field should be platted. 
  • After the final plowing, the ‘Chilli Samriddhi Kit’ published by Gramophone, which has a volume of 6.3 kg, should be mixed well with the final plowing or sowing time @ 5 tonnes per acre FYM. After that, give light irrigation.
  • After 35 to 40 days of sowing the chilli plant is ready for transplanting. Transplanting of rainy chilli plants should be done from mid-June to mid-July.
  • Before transplanting, light irrigation should be done in the nursery and the field, by doing this the root of the plant does not break, the growth is good and the plant gets planted easily.
  • After removing the plant from the nursery, it should not be kept directly in the sun.
  • For good growth of roots, make a solution in one-liter water at 5 grams of mycorrhiza per liter. After this, the roots of chili plants should be submerged in this solution for 10 minutes. After adopting this process, transplanting in the field so that chilli plants remain healthy in the field.
  • The distance of chili plants should be 60 cm and 45 cm from a distance of row to row & plant to plant respectively. Light water should be given to the field immediately after transplanting.
  • At the time of transplanting fertilizer basal dose 45 kg Urea, 200 kg SSP and 50 kg MOP should be broadcast in the one-acre field.
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Know the symptoms of Bacterial leaf spot disease in Chilli crop

30/05/2020Posted on
Bacterial leaf spot disease in Chilli crop
  • The first symptoms appear as small yellowish-green spots on the new leaves and these leaves are deformed and twisted.
  • Later on, the leaves show small circular or irregular, dark brown or black smooth spots. As these spots grow in size, the middle part becomes lighter and the outer part becomes darker.
  • Finally, these spots turn into holes because the middle part of the leaves dries up and bursts.
  • In severe infection, the affected leaves fall prematurely.
  • Submerged spots form round, bulging, yellow edges on the fruit.
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Method of sowing Chilli seeds in nursery

14/05/2020Posted on

It is very important to keep some things in mind while sowing chilli seeds in the nursery. This produces good seedlings in the nursery.

  • To prepare chilli plantation, firstly sowing the seeds in 3 x 1.25 m size beds.
  • These beds should be raised 8-10 cm high from the ground so that seeds and plants do not rot due to water accumulation.
  • Add 750 gm DAP, 100 gm Incryl (seaweed, amino acids, humic acid and Mycorrhiza) and 250 gm Trichoderma viride per square meter to the soil in 150 kg FYM to increase plant growth with soil structure. and it also protects against harmful soil borne fungal diseases.
  • The nursery requires 60-80 grams of chilli seeds for one acre field.
  • Sowing seeds by making 0.5-1 cm deep drains at a distance of 5 cm in the beds.
  • After sowing, continue irrigating as needed.
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Know the benefits of soil treatment in chilli nursery

07/05/2020Posted on
  • Many major insect pests and soil-borne diseases are found in the soil, which damages the crops in various ways. Mainly termites, white grub, cutworm, nematodes, etc. can be destroyed by soil treatment.
  • Soil-borne spores of fungus/ bacterial diseases are also found in the soil, which infects various stages of the plant under favorable conditions and causes loss in crop production.
  • Soil treatment leads to the complete development of chilli plants, complete nutritional growth, and rich quality production.
  • Along with improving soil structure, the attack of sucking pests and diseases also reduces.
  • After the attack of pests and diseases, the treatment by chemicals is used more, as a result of which the cost of production increases due to more chemical expenditure.
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Knowledge of advanced varieties of chili

24/03/2020Posted on

Hyveg Saniya: 

  • This variety of chilli is intermediate resistance for bacterial wilt and Chilli Mosaic Virus.
  • The chillies of this variety are 13-15 cm long, 1.7 cm thick and weighs around 14 grams. They are shiny yellowish-green in colour.
  • The first harvesting of this variety takes place in 50–55 days.

Mahyco Navtej (MHCP-319): 

  • This is powder mildew and drought-tolerant variety.
  • This hybrid variety is of medium to high pungency which has long storage capacity.

Watch this video to know more about other high yielding varieties of chilli-

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Management of Mosaic Virus in chilli

22/02/2020Posted on
  • Uproot the infected plants.
  • Cultivate of resistant/tolerant varieties like Pusa Jwala, Pant C-1, Pusa- Sadabahar, Panjab lal etc.
  • Spray Acetamiprid 20% SP at the rate of 130gram/acre at regular intervals to reduce the vectors, or 
  • You can also Spray Fipronil 40% + Imidachloprid 40% WG @ 40 gram/acre.
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Management of Bacterial leaf spot in chilli

27/09/2019Posted on
  • Field sanitation is important. Also, seeds must be obtained from disease-free plants.
  • The nursery should be raised on the soil where chilies were not grown for several years.
  • Spray of Streptomycin Sulphate IP 90%W/W+Tetracycline Hydrochloride IP 10%W/W @ 20 gm per acre OR
  • Kasugamycin 3% SL @ 30 ml per acre OR
  • Kasugamycin 5% + Copper Oxychloride 45% WP @ 250 gm per acre.

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symptoms of Bacterial leaf spot in chilli

27/09/2019Posted on
  • The leaves exhibit small, circular or irregular, dark brown or black greasy spots. As the spots enlarge in size, the center becomes lighter surrounded by a dark band of tissue.
  • The spots coalesce to form irregular lesions. Severely affected leaves become chlorotic and fall off. Petioles and stems are also affected.
  • Stem infection leads to the formation of cankerous growth and wilting of branches. On the fruits, round, raised water-soaked spots with a pale yellow border are produced.
  • The spots turn brown developing a depression in the center wherein shiny droplets of bacterial ooze may be observed. 

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Problems and solutions of sucking pest in chilli

21/09/2019Posted on

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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