Expert Advisory Details

Advisory from IMD Bihar

Sowing of september sown cauliflower with seed rate 500-700 g/ha, varieties- Pusa sankar 2, Kashi, Patna Main, Pusa Synthetic 1, Pusha Suvra, Pusa Snowball 1, Pusa Snowball 2, Pusa Snowball 16, Pusa Snowball K-1.In orchard spray chlorpyriphos @ 2ml per lit of water if there is attack of termite. Remove weeds from new planted tree area and apply nitrogenous fertilizer (30 gram urea/plant).

RICE

• Farmers are advised to provide hand weeding in paddy crop. If labourers are not available then apply weedicides as post emergence (25-30 DAT) like Bispyribac sodium @ 200-250 ml per hectare or Ethoxysulfuron 100 gm dissolve in 500-600 litres of water per hectare sufficient for control of broad leaves and motha is recommended. 
• It is suggested to paddy growers apply second dose of nitrogen at the rate of 64 kg per hectare at maximum tillering stage. If zinc deficiency is observed at paddy field then apply zinc sulphate @ 25 kg /ha for control of khaira disease. 
• Farmers are advised to monitor their fields regularly, If leaf folder or stem borer is observed in paddy field, then broadcasting of Cartap hydrocloride 4% granules @ 25 kg/ha when sky is clear, for effective control is recommended.

MAIZE

• If cut worm attack take place in the field of kharif maize then apply insecticides chlorpyriphos @ 2ml per litre of water or furadon 4-5 granules in per whorl of the maize plant.

VEGETABLE CHILLI

• Transplanting of brinjal, tomato, chilli, cabbage and cauliflower are advised on raised bed for those farmers whose seedlings are ready. Farmers are advised to apply 10-15 tonnes of cow dung and also apply 60 kg Nitrogen, 50 kg Phosphorus and 40 kg potassium per hectare before final preparation of field. Weeding is advised in vegetables crop.

COW

• Provide mineral mixture 50-60 gm per day to animals and keep them under shade and floor should be dry and clean properly.