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Improved variety of peas developed for hilly areas, know what are the characteristics…
Improved variety of peas V.L. Vegetable peas- 15 is considered suitable for the hilly and plains of Uttarakhand. This high yielding variety becomes ready in 128 to 132 days. It has an…
Follow planned methods to protect crops from Fall Armyworm
The scientific name of fall armyworm is Spodoptera frugiperda. In the year 2016, this pest reached Nigeria and within a few days it spread to 44 countries of Africa. This pest is so…
Plastic mulching technique is a unique way to reduce cost of cultivation of fruits…
Under the plastic mulching technique, the beds are prepared after all the preparations for sowing in the field. After this, the protruding parts of the beds are covered with a plastic sheet…
Do accurate irrigation, fertilizer management with automatic drip
What is Automatic Drip Irrigation and Fertigation System? Regarding this, E. Manoj Kumar Rai, senior agricultural scientist and head of the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kishanganj, Bihar, had a…
Advanced methods of protecting paddy crop from harmful insects
Paddy Crops: According to the plant protection expert, one of the major pests causing the most damage in paddy is also named hopper pests. They are of two types - Green hopper and Brown…
Why is it important to identify micronutrients deficiencies in crops?
The selection of hybrid and high-yielding varieties leads to more depletion of micronutrients found in the soil. Due to this, the demand for micronutrients is increasing rapidly. Scientists…