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Monitor your field for disease and insect/pest incidences- Gram pod borer: Helicoverpa armigera Symptoms of damage: Identification of the pest: Management: Pod borer:  The holes are observed in young plant that is plugged with excreta. Nymph is of white in early stages and later turns brown. Apply Malathion 5D@10 kg/acre or Carbofuran 3%CG @13 kg/acre, on…

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…

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…

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…

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 as Runner varieties are…

Harvesting Reap the yield once the panicles are developing fully as well as the crops get significantly yellow. The yield is generally harvested manually by sickles or by blend harvester. The harvested crops, tied up into compact bundles, strike it against a really hard surface to split the grains from straw, accompanied by winnowing. Post-harvest…

Monitoring of field- Monitor the growth of your crop often. Walk through your field in a random manner or zigzag and check for signs of diseases, pests and deficiencies. Deficiencies are characterized by the discoloration of leaves and poor vigor of the plants. Diseases are often visible as discoloration and spots or streaks on leaves.…

Maintain water in the rice field for better growth and production. To maximize water use efficiency:- Monitor your field during this week for insect-pest and disease incidences. Visit the field monitor the crop closely from inside. Brown plant leafhopper: Nilaparvata lugens Symptoms of damage: Identification of insect pest: Management: ETL: 1 hopper/ tiller in the absence of…

Monitor the field/ self field inspection- Monitor the growth of your crop often. Walk through your field in a random manner or zigzag and check for signs of diseases, pests and deficiencies. Deficiencies are characterized by the discoloration of leaves and poor vigor of the plants. Diseases are often visible as discoloration and spots or…

Fertilization of rice crop-