Farmer name: Sagar shinde State: Maharastra Tip: In winter due to low temperature, uptake of nutrient by crop become less and plant give yellow appearance. To recover...

The nematodes damaging to pigeon pea, wheat, sesame and maize crop is known as cyst nematodes; likewise, kidney shaped nematodes in banana; lesion nematodes in fruit...

• For accurate diagnosis, it is advisable to check 10-15 plants randomly. However, some of the pests can be identified even from a distance. Let us know about such...

This insect is very agile and jumps from one leaf to another. There is a crackling sound in the field. Both nymph & adults sucking the cell-sap from the leaves. As...

Sometimes we observe damage to the pipe, in such situations we generally replace the pipe with a new one. But did you try to repair the damaged pipe instead of buying...

Emerging new technologies are making the work of the farmer more easier and effective. Power tiller is one among those technologies. Know how the power tiller actually...

When the farmers observe diseases and pests in crops that grow upto long height, spraying in such crops causes a lot of damage to the crops. So in today's jugaad we...

Farmers, we are spraying various chemicals to keep the crop healthy, for vigorous growth of crop and for weed control, but do we choose the right chemicals for that?...

Larva enter into the stem slightly above the ground level and feed the internal content. As a result, dead heart is created and it easily pulled out and giving bad...

 Currently farmers are spraying insecticides in the field through man-made pumps or tractor drwon sprayers or machine-operated pumps.  New technology is forthcoming...

The infestation is generally started from the internodes and gradually spreads over the whole stalk. Due to the infestation, sugarcane stalk remain stunt and withered....

Nutrient deficiency in the crop not only affects the growth of the crop but also changes the colour of leaves, flowers and fruits and also results in flower and fruit...

1) Farmers mix manure stored in pits and use that fertilizer throughout the year. Such dung should be thoroughly decomposed. In this dung, larvae of insects such as...

Farmers need to pay attention to time and method of application of manure. Farmers need to keep in mind that when and for which crops, which fertilizer should be used....

Provides balanced nutrients - Make all the necessary elements available in maximum and balanced quantity to the plants. Improves physical condition- Compost improves...

Life cycle of the insect:_x000D_ There are four stages in its life cycle. Egg, larva, pupa, adult._x000D_ _x000D_ Egg: - After the first monsoon rains, adult beetles...