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Groundnut Harvesting Stage
For efficient harvesting of crops, adequate moisture should be present in soil and crop should not be overripe. The tractor- mounted groundnut-digger shaker developed at the Punjab Agricultural University may be used for quick harvesting. Harvested plants are stacked for a few days for drying and stripped afterwards. After curing, collect the crop at one…
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Groundnut Fruiting Stage
Add micronutrients to your crop- Secondary nutrients and micronutrients are usually added after a soil test or after the detection of a deficiency in your crop. Boron, iron, zinc, manganese and calcium are the most common compliments. The addition can be done as a side dressing at the base of the plant, or as a…
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Groundnut Flowering Stage
Irrigate crop during this critical growth phase- Monitor your field for disease and insect/pest incidences- Jassids: Empoasca kerri Symptoms of damage: Identification of the pest: Management: White grubs: Holotrichia consanguinea, Holotrichia serrata Symptoms of damage: Identification of the pest: Management: Rust: Pustules appear first on the lower surface of leaf. They may be formed on all aerial…
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Groundnut Vegetative Stage
Weed control Weed control during first 45 days of growth period is essential for good yield. The most critical period is 3-6 weeks after sowing of crop. The average yield loss due to weed is about 30% whereas under poor management yield loss by weed may be 60%., therefore carryout mechanical or chemical weed control…
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Groundnut Seedling Stage
Method of sowing– Seeds are sown with the help of a seed drill or a dibbler. Seeds Rate- For sowing, use a seed rate of 38-40 kg/acre. Sowing Depth- Healthy and well developed pods should be hand shelled with a suitable groundnut sheer about fortnight before sowing. Pods are sown with help of seed drill…
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Groundnut Crop Before Seedling Stage
2 weeks before planting Ideal soil and weather conditions for groundnut crop- Soil type for groundnut- Groundnut is raised in a sandy loam as well as well drained sandy clay loam soil. Deep well- drained soil with pH of 6.5 -7 as well as having great fertility are perfect for groundnut cultivation. Spanish as well…
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Carrot Harvesting Stage
Early carrots are harvested when they are partially developed. For distinct markets, otherwise, they are retained in the soil till they reach the full maturity stage; they should not be retained at the full maturity stage because they become hard and unfit for consumption. Postharvest handling of carrots: Storage conditions: General facts: Carrots are susceptible…
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Carrot Fruiting Stage
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…
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Carrot Flowering Stage
Carrot Weevils: Symptoms: Management:Spray with Alanto-2ml/lt or Solomon-1ml/lt +Econeem plus-1ml/lt of water. 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…
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Carrot Vegetative Stage
Control your crop weeds by following recommendations- Post-emergence: Following crop emergence, fluazifop-P-butyl (Fusilade) can be applied for grass control, and linuron (Lorox) for annual broadleaf weeds and yellow nutsedge. Fluazifop-P-butyl is effective in controlling small seedling annual grasses and some perennial grasses. Effectiveness is reduced when grasses are under moisture stress. Later growth stages of…