The process of applying a controlled amount of water or required quantity of water to the plants at specified or periodic interval of time is called irrigation. This process is an integral part of agriculture that keeps the farm land moist for the plants to grow and also solves the problem of dry areas which lack proper rainfall.
Sustainable agriculture
What is Biofertilizer?
It is consisting of living cells or latent cells of efficient strains of microorganisms that help plants growth obtain nutrients through their interaction in the rhizosphere when seeds are planted through the soil. Biofertilizer directly increase soil fertility by adding nutrients through the synthesis of environmental nitrogen fixers, phosphorus soluble and plant growth promoting substances.
When persimmon tree bear fruits, how long does it take?
Oriental persimmons bloom after five years, but they don’t bear fruit for another seven. Within 2 to 3 years, grafted trees bloom. The blossoming of an American persimmon might take many years, while the fruiting of an American persimmon can take up to 10 years. Both American and Oriental persimmon bloom and fruit every other year.
How mature persimmon tree should be pruned?
After planting persimmon trees in late winter, cut them back to half their original height of 3 feet. To induce horizontal rather than vertical growth, cut ¼ inch above a group of swelling buds diagonally with sharp, clean bypass shears.
Why black spots are caused on persimmons?
The spots are innocuous, weather related and only visible on the surface. They don’t penetrate the flesh and do not affect the fruit quality. This astringency goes away when the fruit is very soft and ripe.
When and how to harvest saffron?
The saffron bloom occurs during October- November and the flowers should be picked before the wilting of the petals. The plucking should always be done at dawn to extract the highest quality of saffron. Stigmas are borne in the centre of each purple and cup shaped bloom. The perfect time to harvest the stigmas is mid-morning on a sunny day when the flowers are fully opened and are still fresh. Carefully pluck the stigmas from the flowers with your fingers, and then dry them in a warm place to preserve them for cooking.
How seed treatment is done in SRI method of rice cultivation?
Healthy and pure seeds are used for seed treatment. Soak the seeds for about 12 hours in water, then drain the water and treat the seeds by using Bavistin (2gm/kg seed) or Trichoderma (3 gm/kg seed). There after transfer the treated seeds to a water-soaked gunny bag and leave it for 24 hours. Then, sprouted seeds are taken to the nursery for sowing seed. Divide the seed into 4 parts and broadcast thinly over the bed or each part at a time to ensure uniform broadcasting. Also, it is better to broadcast seeds in the evening.
Why vermicompost is considered an ideal fertilizer?
Vermicompost is ideal organic manure for better growth and yield of plants due to some reasons like vermicompost has higher nutritional value then traditional composts. The presence of microbial bacteria and actinomycetes in vermicompost makes it suitable for plant growth.
What are the benefits of Rythu Bheema Pathakam scheme?
Rythu Bheema Pathakam is a farmer group life insurance scheme. The Telangana government will provide the insured amount of 5.00 Lakhs INR deposited into the nominee account within 10 days in case of death of the farmer due to any cause.
Why is it important to monitor crops?
The crop monitoring technology not only prevents the production and spread of pests but also guarantees that diseases and weeds that are prone to appear are kept under control without causing the much damage to the product.
When it comes to monitoring fruit crops like apples and pears applying for an integrated pest management program, it is recommended not only to monitor trees, but also the weather conditions in the area that affects.