Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for farmers cultivating Wheat, Mustard and Gram

Wheat- If yellowing is seen in the leaves of wheat crop, the main reason for this is the lack of zinc nutrient in the soil, for this, 5 kg of zinc sulphate and 2.5 kg is calciumcarbonate to be dissolved in water in a separate container for 24 hours, then filtering this solution, Spray in one hectare area by mixing in 500 litre of water.

Mustard- Due to the cloudy weather there is possibilities of increase aphid infestation in mustard. Farmers are advised to constant monitoring for aphid. If population is above ETL, use yellow sticky strip @ 12-15 nos/ha or spray Dimethoate @ 875ml/ha.

Gram- For monitoring of the pod borer in the gram crop, installation of Pheromone trap @ 7-10 traps per acre is advised if flowering has reached 10-15%. “T” shaped bird perches in and around crop field to be installed for controlling insect population.