Red pumpkin beetle is a most serious insect pest of cucurbits. The larvae and adults of this pest cause damage by eating away the young leaves and flowers at the seedling and flowering stage respectively. The grub bores into the roots, and fruits lie on the ground and pupate in the soil
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Dry Azolla flakes can be used as poultry feed, and green Azolla can be used as fish feed It is also used as biofertilizers, mosquito repellents, salads, etc. More importantly, Azolla is a good bioscavenger that takes away heavy metals
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For controlling pest and diseases of cole crop Use hot water-treated seed that has also been coated with a fungicide.
Alternate among families of insecticides,Apply materials correctly,Use alternative controls, Scout and use thresholds to minimize spray applications on thin seedlings at the three-leaf to four-leaf stage,Maintain proper isolation between two fields of two varieties
For farmers, landowners, and anybody else working in Indian agriculture, it is essential to comprehend land units and measurements. People can make wise decisions about planning, resource management, and land transactions by becoming familiar with common units, conversion factors, state-specific units, and the significance of standardization
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Many local varieties of bitter gourds, gourds, beans, brinjal, and other vegetables have become less common, and some have even vanished entirely. Therefore, reviving home gardens is also crucial to enhancing local biodiversity.In addition to providing vegetables, home gardens are crucial for supplemental nutrition and extra revenue.
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Many different kinds of vegetables can be grown. Additionally, no two people have the same growing conditions. Three primary questions always come to mind when planning a vegetable garden: what should be planted? When should it be planted?
How to plant? Find out what to plant. and what are the planting recommendations in the form of a complimentary Vegetable Planting PDF file
Most cucurbits are monoecious and annual inhabitants, barring a few exceptions. Almost all require a warm climate, well-drained loam to sandy loam, or sandy soil with an adequate amount of organic matter incorporated in the soil. Most grow vigorously on the ground, however, few like bottle gourd, bitter gourd, snake gourd, sponge gourd, ridge gourd, etc respond well to training on ‘bowers’ (a shady, leafy shelter) made of bamboo and sticks or ‘arbour” pargola’ system. This helps escape the fruits from direct contact with wet soil which causes fruit rotting.
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Quality seeds & quality seedlings are the most essential requirements for the full potential of any seeds to achieve a high yield of a vegetable crop. Raising a quality nursery means savings in the usage of precious hybrid seeds, timely and sufficient seedling availability for the planned acreage, uniform crop maturity, plant health, and ultimately the quality of produce.
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