Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for the farmers growing Maize

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).

• Apply second dose of nitrogen (37 or 25 kg per acre, respectively for the long and medium/short duration cultivars) at knee high stage.
• 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, spray the 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.