Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for the farmers growing Maize and Pulses

MAIZE- Do not allow the rain water to stand in the main maize crop as this crop is highly sensitive to standing water and promotes bacterial stalk rot.

• If damage occurs due to excess water, spray 6 kg urea per acre in two sprays at weekly interval (3% solution).
• Control maize borer by spraying 30ml Coragen 18.5SC in 60 litres of water per acre after weather clears up. Trichogramma, a bioagent can also be used as recommended by PAU.
• To manage fall armyworm on grain crop, spraythe crop with Coragen 18.5 SC (@ 0.4 ml or Delegate 11.7 SC @ 0.5 ml or Missile 5 SG @ 0.4 g per litre of water after weather clears up. Direct the spray nozzle towards the whorl, for its effective control.

PULSES- Sowing of moong (ML 1808, ML 2056 and ML 818) should be done during the period as delayed sowing result in lower yields.

• Sowing of mash (Mash 114 and mash 338) should be done by 25 July in irrigated submontaenous areas.