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All about Phytophthora Blight

Phytophthora Blight Phytophthora infestans in potato causes Late blight The most common species is p.infestans (the casual organisms of late blight of potato) important species of phytophthora are p. Colocasine on colocasia(kachalu) p. Areca on arica nuts, p. Parasitica on castor seedlings(supaari), p. Cinnamoni(on conifers), p.citrophthor (causing brown rot on lemons). How to know that water is infested with phytophthora fungus:- Phytophthora fungus loves hemp seed so for knowing that the water have part of the fungus, we use sterilized hemp seeds as host to catch phytophthora capsici zoospores. When phytophthora Fungus attached from hemp seeds then we tested it in lab, for knowing their presence.  Phytophthora blight In pumpkin🎃 Symptoms Of phytophthora blight :- Phytophthora infestans is responsible for causing late blight and root rot of potatoes. it is one of the most serious and most common disease of potatoes. the symptoms can be seen on any part of the plant. On The leaves...

Cultivation Of Pumpkin | Pumpkin Farming

Cultivation of pumpkin:- In this article we understand how pumpkin farming are done at commercial level.  WATCH NOW PUMPKIN FARMING  Showing time:-  June to July and December to January are best for pumpkin farming. Seed rate:-  For 1 hectare 4 kg to 5 kg seeds are enough.  Soil and Climate:- ideal soil type Sandy Loam or loamy soil, well drained, rich in organic matters.  PH :- 6 - 7 is ideal for pumpkin farming.  Pumpkin plants are sensitive to acidic soil.  Need long warm season, but they can withstand cold temperatures as well.  The ideal range are 25 to 30°c. Below 15°c and above 40°c will cause the plant to grow very slowly, reducing yield and numbers of female flowers.  Varieties :-  Arka Chandan :- This variety was released by IIHR, Bangalore, fruit round with pressed Blossom end, fruit yield 33 t/ha. Arka Suryamukhi :- resistance to fruit fly, yields around 34 t/ha. Pusa vishwas :- vigorous vegetative growth, Average yiel...

Benefits of eating pumpkin | कोंहड़ा / कद्दू खाने के फायेदे

Benefits of eating pumpkin / कोंहड़ा / कद्दू | food processing of pumpkin #farming #pumpkin Benefits of eating pumpkin :-  WATCH NOW All about pumpkin vegetable :-  Pumpkin Belongs to the family cucurbitaceae  Cultivated all over the world.  The name pumpkin originated from a greek word pepon which means large melon, french convertrd the pepon to pompon and then english adapted the word pompion the American colonies replaced the ion with kin giving the name pumpkin🎃.  Ther are many species of pumpkin, but mostly cultivated species are :- cucurbita pepo, cucurbita maxima, cucurbita moschata.  The most commonly grown species of pumpkin in India is cucurbita moschata. Cucurbita moschata varieties are arka suryamukhi and C02.  Cucurbita moschata are heat and pest resistance. pumpkin fruits are rich in caretenoids, vitamins, minerals and Dairy fibres, and beta carotene.  Beta carotene converted into vitamin A in our body when consumed, important for ...

The life cycle of thrips

 Thrips are major in our agriculture sector, if can't control on time then they may damage the whole agriculture field, all crops may be totally collapse. So for controlling the thrips infestation we make this article, this article is very informative for farmers.  The life cycle of thrips | Thrips Attack & Control | how to control thrips #indianfarmer #khetvaarta :- WATCH NOW Thrips infestation are very massive in crops if once occurred in the field the whole crop may destroyed if not controlled on time.  How to find thrips :-  Thrips are tiny, long and slim, sap sucking. Having wings, a pair antennae.  Occurs due to simultaneously changing in weather. Same crop pattern for a long time. Several crop in a same field. Insufficient nutrient management. host- Chilli,capsicum, tomato,brinjal mango, grapes etc.  LIFE CYCLE :-  Female thrips Lays eggs on the leaf or lower side of the leaf or in the buds or flower.  Eggs are very small can't seen by ...

Whiteflies | Life cycle | infestation and control

 How Whitefies damaging our crops | All about whiteflies | सफ़ेद मक्खी life cycle and control How to identify whiteflies :-  WATCH NOW  How to get rid of whiteflies.  What are whiteflies.  Whitefly identification.  How to get rid of whiteflies in my garden. How to get rid of whiteflies.  Eliminate whitefly infestation.  Best insecticide for whiteflies.  Best spray for whiteflies.  How to keep whiteflies away.  How to prevent whitefly infestations.  How to treat whiteflies.  Whiteflies Characteristics :-  White flies are tiny SAP sucking insect yellow in colour, that may become abundant in vegetable and ornamental plants specially during warm weather.  Adult and nymphs sucks phloem sap(phloem tissue are responsible for transferring energy in plant organs). Develop on the underside of the leaves.  they excrete sticky honeydew and cause yellowing or death of leaves.  Related to a aphids,scales and mealybu...

Life cycle of an aphids

 All about aphid and there life cycle, how they reproduce, how they damage crops, how they develop, how to control them( cultural practices, biological practices, and chemical practices)  WATCH NOW About an Aphid:-  A very tiny insect have soft bodied peer shaped with long legs and antennae.  may be green, yellow, brown, red or black depending on the species and the host. a few species are appear waxy or wolly due to the secretion of a waxy white or grey substance over their body surface.  Have a cornicles:- the presence of Cornicles distinguishes aphid from all other insect, a pair of horn shaped tubes located on the dorsal side of an aphids abdomen that secrete a defensive wax fluid and alarm pheromones to deter predators and alert other aphid from danger.  Generally adult aphids are wingless but occurs in winged form when population becomes high on the same host. They are found on the underside of lgrowt, on stems, on new buds or other new succulent...

Importance Of Silicon fertilizer In Agriculture

  Benefits of silicon | beneficial effects of silicon (si) in agricultural crops :- WATCH NOW Leaf erectness :- Silicon give cell wall rigidity and Max Live erect due to this sunlight reaches all areas to the plant that make them to do more photosynthesis properly that's make more growth and higher yield.  Counteracts negative effect of high nitrogen supply :- Silicon contracts negative effect of high nitrogen supply, due to high nitrogen application there is high vegetative growth of plants and plant becomes very heavy then plant lodging occurs ( mainly in rice) and also disease and pest attack becomes high when nitrogen fertilizer ( mainly urea) are high, so silicon stops the uptake of nitrogen when there is no need in plant. Resistance to disease and pest:-  1.Produse more Lignin so that fungal infections are less.  2. Make a very thin Silicon layer into the leaf epidermal cell so that leaves become harder and pest can't sucks the SAP through injecting their mouth...