Expert Advisory Details

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Posted by PAU, Ludhiana
Punjab
2020-08-05 12:11:28

Sugarcane Advisory from PAU

To prevent lodging, prop up the crop at the end of this month by using trash twist method. Iron deficiency is observed both in the ratoon and plant crop on light textured and calcareous soils. Deficiency symptoms first appear on young leaves as yellow stripes between the green veins, later the veins also turn yellow. In severe cases, leaves become white and the plants remain stunted. To correct this deficiency, 1 % ferrous sulphate solution (one kg ferrous sulphate in 100 litres of water per acre) may be sprayed 2-3 times at weekly intervals soon after the symptoms appear. Release bio-agent, Trichogramma chilonis @ 20,000 per acre from July to October (10-12 releases) at 10 days interval for the management of stalk borer in sugarcane. Collect and destroy the infected shoots affected with different borers particularly that of Gurdaspur borer at weekly interval regularly to prevent further infestation of the healthy canes. For the management of Sugarcane Pyrilla, use Dursban 20EC (chlorpyriphos) @ 600 ml/acre in 400 litre of water.