Fisheries in Bihar

About Fisheries: Fish farming is a type of aquaculture where fish are bred in enclosures with the purpose of being sold as food. It is the sector of animal food production that is expanding at the highest rate. Approximately half of the world’s fish is now raised in these artificial habitats. Salmon, tuna, cod, trout, …

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Field Crops in Bihar: Maize

About Maize: Maize is recognized as the “Queen of Cereals” around the world because it has the highest genetic production potential of all cereals. Grains give food in the form of starch, corn flakes, and glucose, among other things. It’s also used in poultry as a feed. Maize may be grown in every soil since …

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Advisory for Mustard in Haryana & New Delhi

Sowing season: The best time to plant a mustard crop is between September 30 to October 20. Enhanced varieties: RH-30, Uravarshi, RH-8812, RH-0749, RH-9304, RB-50, Pusa Mustard-32 for irrigated situations (Bio-fortified). RH-725, RB-50, RH-406, RH-0119 for rainfed situations. Rate of seeding and treatment: Irrigated crops require a seed rate of 3.5 kg/ha. For rainy crops, …

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Animal Husbandry in Haryana & New Delhi

Keep a tight eye on animals in September for signs of coming into heat, since they should be mated at the appropriate time. Feed and hay that has been prepared more than a week ago should be avoided. Also, provide newborn animals proper diet and nutrition management, and if necessary, treat them under the supervision …

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Horticulture Crops in Haryana & New Delhi

For insect management in citrus plants, apply 1250 ml monocrotophos 36 SL in 1250 litre water /ha in September. If you haven’t used manure or fertiliser on your guava trees yet, now is the time to start. For wilt disease management, apply 15g Bavistin per plant. It is recommended that a foliar treatment of 2.5 …

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Livestock management in Uttar Pradesh

The temperature gets cold during Rabi season, so we need to create suitable precautions to safeguard our animals from cold stress so that they don’t get sick (respiratory difficulties) and can continue to produce. Dairy Animals Feed additional roughages (hay, straws, etc.) or forages (berseem) to keep the dairy cows’ milk production and body heat …

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Rabi Crop Production in Uttar Pradesh

Wheat Wheat demands a clayey loam soil that is well drained. Wheat can, however, be grown successfully in both sandy loam and black soil. It’s sowed when the average daily temperature drops to around 22-23 0C, as it did in October and November of last year. Seed rates of 100 kg/ha for medium grain types, …

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Fodder Management in Uttar Pradesh

Berseem and oat are the two most important feed crops. In the case of Berseem, Due to better production potential, succulence, palatability, nutritional value, and a seven-month continuous supply of fodder. It is regarded as the “King of Fodders.” It not only provides protein, calcium, phosphorus, and other minerals, but it also improves the soil’s …

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