Expert Advisory Details

Suggestions from experts for kinnow orchards

Apply irrigation on alternate day in kinnow orchards with drip system. To control dropping of fruits in kinnow orchard, farmers are advised to spray 2,4-D (horticultural grade) @ 1 g/100 litre of water or fruits dropping may be prevented by spraying the solution of Propineb 70 WP @ 2 g /litre + 20 mg gibberellic acid/litre of water. To Control fruit sucking pests in kinnow orchard, Spray methyl dimeton 2.5 ml or acitamiprid (20 SP) @ 0.4 ml or thiochloprid (240 SC) @ 1 ml per litre water.