Rabi Rice tips in Tripura

Rice is India’s primary crop, and millions of Indians eat it every day for sustenance. It is a staple that is enjoyed by the majority of India’s people and is recognized for providing quick energy due to its high carbohydrate content. As a result, the rice crop importance in the country cannot be overstated. Our …

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Horticulture tips on Andaman & Nicobar Island

Brinjal: Choose high yielding round fruited cultivars according to local market needs. For fruit and shoot borer control, Integrated Pest Management approaches should have been used. Bacterial wilt resistant brinjal types such as CARI brinjal-1, & 2, as well as various local private company kinds Tomato: Lime treatments at a rate of 100kg/acre prior to …

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Livestock and Fishery management in Andaman & Nicobar Island

Livestock: After the rainy season, livestock should be adequately dewormed for internal parasites and dipped for external parasites in collaboration with veterinary physicians, state veterinary departments, or KVKs. Vaccination schedules for livestock illnesses should be followed as recommended by the state Veterinary Department, for example, immunisation for swine fever in pigs, vaccination for FMD in …

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Tips for Field crops in Andaman & Nicobar Island Region

Pulses: Seed hardening of a green gramme or black gramme seeds for dryland ecosystems using 100 ppm MnSO4 at a 1:0.3 ratio for 3 hours and drying back to original seed moisture content (8 – 9 per cent) under shade. As a relay crop, distribute 20 kg of a green gramme or black gramme seeds …

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Advisory for WHEAT and GRAM in JHARKHAND

Wheat Improved varieties: Timely irrigated condition: HD3249; HD3086; K1006; K0307; Birsa Gehu-3; HD2967; DBW39; HI1612; NW5052; Karan Bandana; (DBW187); Raj 4120; NW5054; K9107; PBW443; HD2733; CBW 38 & HI 1556. Timely unirrigated condition: K1317; HD3171; HI1612. Late irrigated condition: HI1563; DBW 107; HD3118; HD2985; DBW-14; PBW373; HD 2643; WR544 & RAJ 3765. Rani-fed Condition: HI1612; …

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Crops in Himachal Pradesh

Wheat- Sow the seeds in lines with a spacing of 22 cm and seed rates of 100 Kg/ha and 150 Kg/ha for timely and late planted sitautions For weed management spray Vesta @ 400g/ha or Chlodinafop @ 400g/ha, followed by 2, 4- D @ 1.25 kg/ha after 2-3 days of Clodinofop spray as weeds cause …

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Food Crops in Karnataka

Paddy After harvesting the kharif paddy crop, leave it out in the open for 2-3 days to dry in the sun. Maintain a moisture content of 12-14 percent in the grain for storing purposes. Rabi paddy nursery can be started using paddy types approved for each agro-climatic zone in the state. Paddy Neck Blast Illness: …

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Animal Husbandry in Winter Season

Here is a list of animal care basics which should be followed for better health and well-being of livestock in winter: Animal Feed during winter: Sowing winter fodder crops such as Berseem and Oat in the month of October to mid-November. Feeding roughages or forages to keep the dairy cows’ milk production and body heat …

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Advisory for Rabi Crops in Chhattisgarh

Cereals (wheat, barley, maize); oilseeds (mustard, linseed); pulses (chickpea, lentil, and field peas); commercial crops such as cumin, coriander, fenugreek, and fennel; vegetables and fruit crops are among the major field crops planted in Rabi. The production of pulses can be sustained by demonstrating production, protection, and improved technologies; the article enlists the cropping techniques …

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Rabi Crops: About Wheat production

Rabi crops: Wheat

About Wheat: Wheat is planted on a third of India’s agricultural land. It is India’s most significant food grain, second only to rice, and the main food of millions of Indians, notably in the country’s northern and north-western regions. It’s high in proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates, and it’s a complete meal. After China, India is the …

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