Wednesday, June 29, 2011

PAU TIPS FOR FARM OPERATIONS OF KHARIF PULSES AND SUGARCANE

LUDHIANA, JUNE 29:------



Equipping the farmers with beneficial tips for the farm operations of kharif pulses and sugarcane in the month of July, Dr M.S. Gill, Director of Extension Education stressed that sowing of mash (Mash 114, Mash 338, Mash 1-1) should be completed during the first week of July as delayed sowing results in lower yields. Earthing up of the sugarcane crop may be done, if not done earlier, during the first week of July. In case sugarcane fields get flooded with water, excess water may be drained out. Dr Gill told that for moongbean, apply 11 kg urea and 100 kg single super phosphate and for mash, apply 11 kg urea and 60 kg single super phosphate at the time of sowing.



While discussing disease management operations, Dr Chander Mohan emphasized, "For the control of yellow mosaic virus in kharif pulses, treat the seed with 3 g Captan per kg of seed before sowing."



The experts suggested the farmers to check weeds in mash, moong and arhar by giving one or two hoeings. Alternatively in moong, use Stomp 30 EC (pendimethalin) @ 1 litre/acre pre-emergence application or Basalin 45 EC (fluchloralin) @ 600 ml/acre or Treflan 48 EC (Trifluralin) @ 800 ml/acre as pre-plant application. Stomp 30 EC can be used for controlling weeds in mash.



Discussing about pest management, Dr. Jagdev Singh Kular, suggested that semi-looper/hairy caterpillar infestation can be checked by spraying 500 ml of Thiodan 35 EC or 200 ml Nuvan 85 SL in 80-100 litres of water per acre. In the sugarcane crop, the attack of top borer can be checked by applying 12 kg carbofuran 3G or Phorate 10 G at the base of shoots during first week of July, said he. Further more, Dr Kular advised to earth up slightly to check the granules from flowing with water and irrigate the crop immediately. Apply granules only if attack exceeds 5% level. For the control of lpomoea species (lapeta Bel), spray 2, 4-D amine salt @ 400 ml/acre or 2, 4-D sodium salt @ 800 g/acre. These herbicides will also control dila/motha.


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