Expert Advisory Details

Experts' advice for Oil seed crops in the month of September

The suggestions of experts for oil seed crops are as follows:

Toria

• September is the optimum period for sowing of toria. Use short duration variety TL 17/PBT 37/TL 15 for better yield and getting the field vacated well in time. 
• Toria may be sown after applying 55 kg urea and 50 kg single superphosphate per acre. If single superphosphate is not available, apply gypsum @ 50 kg per acre particularly in sulphur deficient soils alongwith nitrogen and phosphatic fertilizers. For getting higher productivity, grow toria + gobhi sarson as intercrops at 22.5 cm row spacing by mid September.

Groundnut

• Do not allow the crop to suffer for want of water at the pod development stage. 
• Any stress at this stage cause drastic reduction in yield of groundnut. Control Tikka disease by spraying with wettable sulphur @ 500-750 g/acre in 200-300 litres of water per acre or Bavistin/ Derosal/Agrozim @ 50-60 g/acre in 100 litres of water per acre. Give 3-4 sprays at 15 days interval starting from August.