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Mustard Sawfly, S.Name: Athalia lugens

January 19, 2018

Mustard Sawfly, S.Name: Athalia lugens Mustard Saw Fly Order: Hymenoptera Family: Tenthredinidae This insect is distributed in Indonesia, Formosa, Myanmar and India. Main susceptible plants: Mustard, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Radish, etc. Identification: There are five black stripes on the back, and the body has a wrinkle appearance. A full grown larva measures 16-18 mm in length. The […]

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Organized Agribusiness Retailing

January 19, 2018

Indian economy is considered to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world. The rural economy being the foundation, requires a strong push in terms of technology and innovation. The basic and serious concern of policymakers in India is to double the farm income within next five years and to achieve a minimum […]

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Budget Highlights of Agriculture and Rural Population

January 19, 2018

“Farmers for whom we have committed to double the income in 5 years”, said by Mr. Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister of India. The total allocation for the rural, agriculture and allied sectors in 2017-18 is ₹1,87,223 crores, 24% higher than the previous year. The major areas of funds allocations are as follows: Agricultural credit: The […]

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Why should you eat rotten bananas?

January 18, 2018

Do not forget to like our facebook page for more real-time updates. Who does not love the yellow sweet marshy irresistible fruit, they have been around for centuries. Bananas are definitely lifelong favourites. Bananas provide our body with all nutrients. They are high in fibre, vitamins and natural sugars like fructose and sucrose. That’s why […]

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How to select plant for your garden from nursery

January 18, 2018

Whenever you go to nursery to buy a plant, there are a lot number of plants to select among. In such a case, how to select the best plant for your garden. What are the parameters which should be kept in mind while selecting the best the plant for your needs. Remember the plant which […]

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These Vegetables can harm you if eaten without cooking

January 18, 2018

Which vegetables should not be taken in raw form? Well most of the vegetables can be eaten in raw form and can have the nutrition of the vegetable. But eating some of the vegetables can be very dangerous to health. When you eat the carrots, cucumber or neutralised radish from salad tray, you are literally selecting […]

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Introduction to Agronomy

January 18, 2018

What is Agronomy? Agronomy is a branch of agriculture that deals with the cultivation that is the development and practical management of plants and soils to produce food, fiber crops, and feed for animals. Agronomy is the branch of agriculture that deals with the principles and practices of crop production and field management. More precisely, it can […]

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Definition, Scope and Importance of Agriculture

January 17, 2018

Definition: Agriculture can be defined as the art, the science, and business of cultivating crops and livestock for economic purposes. At certain stages of human development, agriculture used to be the only known means of living. It is derived from the Latin terms ager referring to the soil and cultura to its cultivation.  Agriculture is a broad […]

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Information and Communication Technology in Agriculture

January 17, 2018

ICT encloses all the telecommunication technologies such as the radio, television, mobile phone, computers, satellite technology; internet including email, instant messaging, video conferencing, social networking and other media applications which enable the users across the world to access, fetch, retrieve, share, transmit, store or modify the digital information. These telecommunication mediums have made the world […]

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Herbicides / Weedicides available in the market with their Trade name, Company name, a.i., Formulation and Scope.

January 17, 2018

Here is the list of major Herbicides / Weedicides in learn-able tabular form. S.No. Technical Name Trade Name Manufacturer / Distributor General Code for Pesticide Formulation a.i.(g)/Ha Formulation Requirement / Ha Scope Triangle 1 Bispyribac Sodium TAARAK Rallis India Ltd. SC 30 300ml 18-20 DAS / DAT Grasses, Sedges and Broad Leaves Weeds in Rice. […]

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Fungicides available in the market with their Trade name, Company name, a.i., Formulation and Scope.

January 17, 2018

Hi reader, I have collected a list of all the major Fungicides available in the market and arranged them in a learn-able organized tabular form. S.No. Technical Name Trade Name Manufacturer / Distrbutor General Code for Pesticide Formulation a.i.(g)/Ha Formulation rquirement / Ha Scope Triangle Disease Management 1 Bitertanol Baycor Bayer WP 250 1000g Leaf […]

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Acaricides available in the market with their Trade name, Company name, a.i., Formulation and Scope.

January 17, 2018

Hey all, Here is another compilation of Plant Protection chemicals. This table is of Acaricides. S.No. Technical Name Trade Name Manufacturer / Distrbutor General Code for Pesticide Formulation a.i.(g)/Ha Formulation rquirement / Ha Scope Triangle Non – Insect Pest Management 1 Fenpyoximate Sedana Rallis India Ltd. SC 50 1000ml Red Spider Mites. Yellow 2 Fenpyroximate […]

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Insecticides available in the market with their Trade name, Company name, a.i., Formulation and Scope.

January 17, 2018

Hi all, I have collected a list of all the major insecticides available in the market and arranged them in a learn-able organized tabular form. S.No. Techincal Name Trade Name Manfacturer / Distributor General Code for Pesticide Formulation a.i.(g)/Ha Formulation Requirement / Ha Scope Triangle 1 Pryriproxifen 10% SC Lano Sumitomo Chem. SC 10 1250ml […]

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Banned Pesticides in India

January 17, 2018

DO YOU KNOW!! BANNING OF PESTICIDES ORDER, 2016 According to The Gazette of India No. 3084J dated 28th December 2016, use of these pesticides are banned in India. Benomyl (i)The registration, import and manufacture is prohibited henceforth and its use is completely banned w.e.f. 1 st January, 2018. (ii) A cautionary statement has to be […]

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