Expert Advisory Details

Sow groundnut in the advent conditions

Groundnut: Sow groundnut with the advent of monsoon from end of June under rainfed conditions.

• Treat the seed with 2 ml Neonix 20 FS (imidacloprid 18.5%+hexaconazole 1.5%) or1.5g seedex or 5 g Thiram or 3 g Indofil M-45/kg of kernels before sowing, to control collar rot disease. Neonix will control white grubs and also the termites.
• Use 38 kg kernels for M-522 and SG-84 and 40 kg for SG-99and 48kg for J87.
• Apply 50 kg single superphosphate, 50 kg gypsum, and 13 kg urea per acre at the time of sowing. Omit P application, if recommended P fertilizer was applied to the preceding wheat crop.