Expert Advisory Details

Advisory for farmers cultivating Onion, Potato, Okra and Fenugreek

Onion- Keeping weather in view, constant monitoring of timely sown onion crop against attack of thrips and infection of purple blotch should be done.

• Spraying of Confidor @ 0.5 ml per 3 litre of water with sticky material (Tipol 1.0 gram/litre) is advised for thrips and need based spraying of Dithane M-45 @ 3 grams per litre of water with sticky material (Tipol 1.0 gram /litre) are advised for purple blotch disease.

Potato- Dig out the potato from the field, otherwise rotting will be started.

• After harvesting potato should be stored in cold storage.

Okra- Keeping increasing temperature in view, start field preparation for sowing of early crop of okra improved varities is A-4, Parbhani Kranti and Arka anamika cultivars.

Fenugreek- The present weather condition is favorable for incidence of powdery mildew in fenugreek, to control powdery mildew spray dinocap 1 ml/litre should be done.