Irrigation will be possible without electricity, farmers will get benefit from this scheme

Irrigation will be possible without electricity

Farmers face a lot of difficulty in irrigating in summer due to a shortage of electricity. To get rid of this problem for the farmers of the state, the Madhya Pradesh government has implemented a scheme. Under this scheme, electricity will not be required for irrigation in the field. The pump will be run with the help of solar energy.

Solar power plants of 1250 MW capacity will be set up in the state. With the help of power plants, 7996 agricultural feeders can be energized with solar energy. Through this scheme, the fields of lakhs of farmers will be irrigated and about one thousand crore rupees will also be saved. At the same time, with the help of this solar energy, electricity will also be available to the farmers during the day.

The government has been spending 14 thousand 800 crores every year to provide cheap electricity to the farmers of the state. In such a situation, the scheme of running pumps on solar energy for irrigation will prove beneficial. However, at present, solar energy is costing an average of Rs 3 20 paise per unit. Whereas in thermal power, this rate is around Rs 5, 34 paise per unit. In such a situation, the problems of both the farmers and the government will end with solar energy.

Source: Patrika

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Management of viral diseases in Bitter Gourd

  • In Bitter Gourd, viral diseases are caused by white flies and aphids.
  • In this disease, irregular, light and dark green and yellow stripes or spots appear on the leaves.
  • The leaves then turn, block, shrink and the veins of the leaves become dark green or light yellow.
  • The plant remains small and the fruits seem to be full or fall off.
  • White fly and aphid should be controlled to prevent this disease.
  • Spraying of acetamiprid 20% SP @ 40g / acre and streptomycin 20g in 200 liters of water at an interval of 10-15 days to protect such insects. Or
  • Spray spraying with Streptomycin 20 g + Diafenthiuron 50 WP 300 gm per acre in 200-250 liter water.
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Prevention of bitter gourd from sucking pests 

Sucking pests such as aphid, jassid, whitefly, mealybug can seriously damage the Bitter Gourd crop.

  • Use Imidacloprid 17.8 SL 5 ml per 15 litres of water to protect against sucking pests or
  • Spray Thiamethoxam 25 WG 5 g per 15 litres of water
  • Insecticides should be sprayed in turn so that the insects do not produce resistance against insecticides.
  • Use Bavaria Basiana 1 kg per acre through the organic medium. Or you can use it along with the above-mentioned pesticides.
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How to save the Bitter Gourd crop from Anthracnose disease

  • It’s a very harmful disease of Bitter gourd.
  • Initially irregular yellow or brown spots start appearing on the leaves.
  • In the next stages, these spots become darker and spread on the entire leaves.
  • Small dark spots are produced on the fruit which then spread on the whole fruit.
  • Pink spores are formed between these spots in wet weather.
  • Due to this, the process of photosynthesis is interrupted and the plant growth stops completely.
  • To prevent this disease, treat the seeds at the rate of Carboxin 37.5 + Thiram 37.5 @ 2.5 g / kg seed.
  • Spray Mancozeb 75% WP 400 gram/acre or chlorothalonil 75% WP 300 gram/acre at 10 days intervals.
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Management of Powdery mildew disease in bitter gourd

  • First of all, white-grey spots start appearing on the upper part of the leaves which later grow into white coloured powder.
  • This fungus draws nutrients from the plants and hinders photosynthesis, which stops the plant’s growth.
  • With the growth of the disease, the infected part dries up and the leaves fall off.
  • Hexaconazole 5% SC 400 ml or Thiophanate methyl 70 WP 200 ml or Azoxystrobin 23 SC with 200 to 250 litres of water for an interval of fifteen days.
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How to improve yield in watermelon with the help of irrigation

  • Watermelon responds very much to irrigation but it can not withstand waterlogged conditions.
  • It is generally cultivated as a spring-summer crop in which the frequency of irrigation is very important.
  • The crop should be irrigated at 3-5 days intervals.
  • Soil moisture stress during pre-flowering, flowering, and fruit development stage drastically reduce yield.
  • Irrigation should be stopped during ripening as it adversely affects fruit quality and promotes fruit cracking.
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Irrigation in Bitter gourd

  • Bitter Gourd cannot tolerate drought or water stagnation.
  • Water the crop immediately after sowing or planting, on the third day and then once a week depending upon the soil moisture.
  • Maintain good soil moisture in the upper 50 cm of soil where the majority of roots are located.

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Irrigation Schedule in Maize

  • Maize cultivated during the monsoon, winter and spring season.
  • Spring and winter season is almost fully irrigated.
  • For winter and spring maize first irritation should be applied at 3-4 weeks after germination.
  • Subsequent irrigation at 4-5 week interval up to mid-March.
  • Therefore at 1-2 weeks interval depending on rainfall and temperature.
  • For different water availability scenario, the irrigation scheduling can be as follow-
  • If five irrigations available apply at 1.) Six leaf stage, 2.) Late knee-high stage, 3.) Tasseling stage, 4.) 50% silking stage and 6.) Dough stage.
  • If three irrigations available apply at 1.) Early knee-high stage, 2.) Tessling stage and 3.) 50% silking stage.

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