Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for farmers cultivating Oilseed and Sugarcane crops

OILSEEDS- It is optimum time for the sowing of Gobhi Sarson varieties PSGH 1707, GSC 7, GSC 6, Hyola PAC 401, GSL 2 and GSL 1.

• Farmers can start sowing of Raya varieties RCH 1, PHR 126, Giriraj, RLC 3, PBR 357, RLM 619, PBR 91, PBR 97.
• If sowing of Gobhi Sarson is likely to be delayed to November or mid December, then prepare the fine seed bed for sowing of nursery of gobhi sarson with 400 gram of seed for transplanting in one acre. Eight marla (200 sq m) is sufficient for transplanting in one acre.

SUGARCANE- For management of sugarcane pyrilla, use chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 600ml/acre in 400 lt of water.

• Baru weed being alternate host of mite, remove it if growing around the sugarcane fields to prevent mite spread.