Author: Sewa Bharati

Apply the second split application of nitrogen- Tomato plants are now in the fruit-bearing stage. This means that the plants require significant amounts of nitrogen and micronutrients to develop fruits properly. If using flood irrigation, the best way to fertilize your plants is by side-dressing: Monitor your field for some insect/pest incidence- Tomato spotted wilt…

Remove unwanted plant growth for good fruits- Training of tomato plants consists of the removal of unwanted plant growth in order to decrease the canopy’s density, increasing the amount of light exposure to the plant, and thus improving the likelihood of fruit-bearing. Leaves at the foot of plants up to 30-60 cm should also be…

Use plant support for health and fruit- bearing capacity- Stakes lift the plants off the ground and allow for air circulation in the canopy. Before doing anything, make sure that your plants are of the non-spreading type, that they are growing upright. The stalking can be done any time after transplanting and, at least one…

Apply first split application of mineral fertilizers- Irrigation schedule for vigorous growth of the crop- Recommendations for healthy and productive plants:

Irrigate regularly for a good establishment of seedlings- Wet soil will help boost the formation of roots and favor a good establishment of the seedlings. Here are some recommendations- Right time of transplanting seedlings- Weeding your crop for good growth- Do frequent weeding, hoeing and earthing up and keep field weed free till 45 days.…

Ideal soil and weather conditions for tomato crop- SOIL- It can be grown in varied type of soil ranging from sandy loam to clay, black soil and red soil having proper drainage. It gives best result when grown under well drained sandy soil with high organic content. For good growth pH of soil should be…

Watery soft Rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum): Carrots are susceptible to this disease, especially late in the season and during storage. The disease is present in soil or storage areas and often shows up after the crop has been harvested. Symptoms can be identified in the field as characteristic white mold with black sclerotia present on the…

Alternaria Blight (Alternaria dauci):  Alternaria leaf spots first appear at the margin of the leaflets and are dark brown to black and irregular in shape. Lesions produced on the petioles and stems are dark brown and often coalesce and girdle the stems. As the disease progresses entire leaflets may shrivel and die, appearing scorched. Alternaria…

Carrot Weevils: Symptoms: Management:Spray with Alanto-2ml/lt or Solomon-1ml/lt +Econeem plus-1ml/lt of water.