Weather based Agro-Advisories (for the period ending on 23rd June, 2013) Advisory based on advices received from the subject matter specialists of agro-advisory committee: 1. Keeping in view of rain farmers are advised for sowing of maize. Recommended Hybrids like AH-421, AH-58 or Composites: Pusa composite-3, Pusa composite-4. Seed rate 20 kg/ha. It is also advised to maintain row to row spacing of 60-75 cm. and plant to plant 18-25 cm. Spray of Atrazine1-1.5 kg a.i/ha. in 800 litre of water is recommended for effective weed control in maize. 2. Constant monitoring of paddy nurseries againstattack of blast and brown spot is advised. Spraying of Carbendazim @ 2.0 gram per litre of water is advised. 3. In the paddy nursery, if upper leaves of the paddy seedlings become yellow and lower leaves remain green, it indicates the iron deficiency. Spraying of ferrous sulphate @ 0.5 % with 0.25% lime solution is recommended to overcome this problem. 4. This is most suitable time to grow fodder sorghum specially Pusa chari-9, Pusa chari-6 or other hybrids. Seed rate should be 20 kg/ha Fodder crop lobia can also be sown in this week. 5. After leveling the fields, one ploughing should be done to mix manure properly in soil. Farmers are advised to conserve rainwater in the field judiciously by proper bund making. Bunds should be higher and broader. 6. Farmers are advised for preparation of nursery for tomato, chilli, brinjal and early cauliflower (maturing in the month of September). It is also advised to use shed nets, which helps in reducing vector borne diseases and produce healthy seedlings. Nursery should be covered by net at the height of 6.5 feet for protection against sunlight. 7. Transplanting of brinjal, chilli and early cauliflower are advised for those farmers whose seedlings are ready. 8. Farmers are advised to start sowing of Cucurbits in rainy season. It is most suitable time to sow recommended hybrids/ varieties. Some popular hybrids are Bottle Gourd- Pusa Naveen, Pusa Samridhi Bitter Gourd- Pusa Visesh, Pusa-2 mosumi, Pumpkin- Pusa Visvash, Pusa Vikash Ridge Gourd- Pusa Chikni etc. 9. Farmers are advised for sowing of guar, bajra, cluster bean, spinach, amaranths and ladyfinger. They are also advised to procure good quality seeds from certified sources. 10. For constant monitoring of cucurbitaceous crops against attack of fruit fly use of ‘Methyl Eugenol trap is recommended. After detecting the symptoms, spraying of Rogor @ 2 ml + 10 g sugar or jaggary/litre water at 50 litres/ha. is advised after clear sky. 11. In present weather conditions, rouging of viral infested crop should be done in chilli. Infected plants should be uprooted and buried in the soil. After rouging, spraying of Imidacloprid @0.3 ml per litre of water is advised to control the vector when sky is clear. 12. Farmers who want to establish new orchard gardens are advised for digging pits as per requirement and keep it open, to kill harmful insect- pest and weed seed.
Posted on: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:30:47 +0000
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