Posted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Punjab
2022-01-20 10:34:56
Advisory for farmers cultivating Carrot, Radish, Turnip, Coriander and Peas
VEGETABLES- Mulching can be done to vegetable crops i.e cauliflower, spinach, fenugreek, coriander, radish, turnip, pea, tomato, brinjal, chilli and capsicum.
It also reduces heat loss from the surface.
Regularly survey the potato crop during these days and rogue out virus affected potato plants from the seed crop.
To protect potato crop from late blight, spray Indofil M-45/Mass M-45/Markzeb/Antracol/ Kavach @ 500- 700 g or Copper Oxychloride 50 WP/Mark copper @ 750- 1000 g/acre in 250- 350 litres of water after weather clears up.
Sowing of cucumber can be done under low tunnel technology to get early yield.