Expert Advisory Details

Posted by Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Punjab

2019-09-06 11:15:50

Experts' advice for oil seeds crops in the month of September

Suggestions for oilseeds in the month of September are as follow:

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.