Posted by Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur
Punjab
2021-02-17 11:39:45
Advisory related to Wheat, Mustard, Gram and Vegetables for the upcoming days
Keeping in view of threat of corona (COVID-19) spread farmers are advised to follow the government guidelines, use mask, ensure social distancing (six feet), hand washing with soap at reasonable interval during all agricultural operation in crops and field.
Wheat- At present timely sown wheat crop reaches at grain filling stage and it is critical stage for irrigation. So, it is advised to farmers please give irrigation to wheat crop. For the control of termite in standing crop give chlorpyriphos 20 EC four litre per ha with irrigation water.
Gram- For control of pod borer in gram crop insect (larvae) appears on leaves than spray of imamectin benzoate 5 % SG 220 gram/ha.
Mustard- Start harvesting of early sown mustard at dropping of leaves and yellowing of pod.
Vegetables- Farmers are advised for sowing of cucurbitaceous, chilli, tomato okra, and brinjal crops in the nursery and transplanting of young seedlings of tomato, chilli and cole crop may be done in this week.