The commonly found pests of date trees are termites, lesser date moth, birds, white or red scale etc. The best way to prevent birds is by netting the fruit bunches during the Doka stage. The other pests on the trees can be prevented or controlled by the use of recommended pesticides like chlorpyriphos, deltamethrin and acetamiprid.
farming practices
What is Delinting in cotton and how it is useful?
It is the process done with concentrated sulphuric acid in a ratio of acid to cotton seed about 1: 10. It helps in grading the seed, kills hibernating insect stages, Destroy the diseased pathogens and it makes seeds easy to sowing & germinates quickly.
What is puddling?
It is a process of destruction of soil aggregates by mechanical force in soils with excessive moisture content. Puddling destroys the soil structure which hampers root penetration and the development of the succeeding upland crops grown in rotation with rice. Puddling increases the bulk density of soil about from 1.4 to 1.7 g/cc.
How bird damage management is done in sunflower crop?
In sunflower farming, bird damage is a serious problem in sunflower cultivation. It can be managed by birds during the period from seed filling to harvesting. The rose- ruined parakeets are major bird pests of sunflower causing 10-40 % damage and in the isolated areas, it may cause damage more than 90%. Parrots invade the crop in flocks and inflict heavy damage and known to waste much more than what they eat. Bird scaring like tying of bright reflector ribbons above the crop should be used particularly in the morning and evening hours.
What is fruit thinning in capsicum farming?
It is intercultural operation which is done when there are too many fruits on the plant, it is necessary to remove some fruits, to promote the development of remaining fruits. This operation is called fruit thinning. It is done when the fruit is of pea size. This practice is normally followed to increase the size of fruit thus by enhancing the quality of production.
How to increase wheat yield?
A balanced crop nutrition program, including all macro and micro nutrients is essential to help manage all of these components. Nitrogen and potassium are the most essential nutrients for maintaining high wheat yields. In general, the wheat crop will use 60% more potassium than nitrogen, which is low in phosphate and sulphur requirements but still important. The need for phosphate on the other hand is similar to that of sulphur. It is during the rapid spring growth that all macronutrients are in demand.
What is Dry land farming?
Cultivating crops in areas where annual rainfall is more than 750mm but less than 1150mm is called dry land farming. The soil moisture conservation measure is the key for dry land farming practice in semi-arid region. Drainage facility may be required especially in black soils.
What is the soil requirement for Brown rice farming?
Brown rice grows on a variety of soils like silts, loams & gravels. It can tolerate alkaline as well as acid soils. However, Clayey loam is well appropriate to the raising of this crop. Clayey loam soils on monsoon land is considered to be the best for rice cultivation as the winter retention capacity of this soil is high. Brown rice grows in saline areas of the region. Rice cultivation needs high fertilizer application.
How topping helps to control pest population in cotton?
Removal of terminals of cotton crop (“Topping”) at 80-90 days of growth should be made to reduce Helicoverpa oviposition and also to encourage sympodial branching which bears more fruiting bodies.
How long does it take to grow a date palm tree and when does it bear fruits?
Date palm tree take almost 4 to 8 years to grow after planting. Small quantities of fruits are produced after 4 years, but for commercial harvest the trees need to get to the age of 7 to 10 years.