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28 February 2019 Manage the leaf eating caterpillars in Brinjal Crop Brinjal crop is infested with leaf and fruit eating caterpillars. The leaves will be defoliated in severe infestations. Fruit lets also will be eaten off if not proper protection is taken to control the insects. Insecticides are required to spray to control and manage the pests. Coragen 30 mL/ 100 litres of water + Econeem plus 1 % – 1 mL/L after 5-6 days Marshall 2 mL/L + Kranti 2 mL/L + Bengard 2 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 21 February 2019 New Tomato variety for summer season US Agri seeds [SeedWorks India] has come up with an excellent tomato variety suitable for summer sowing, SW 1506. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. 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The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 16 January 2019 Nutrient applications for higher and quality yields of Chilli crop Farm yard manure / compost [Once as Basal dose] @ 5 - 6 ton/acre, 300 - 500 kg Annapurna [ Once as Basal dose] + 10 kg of Ecohume Granules + Micronutrients mixture Multiplex Srushti 10 kg/acre + 5 kg Caldan granules Recommended dose of Fertilizer Application: NPK – 60:35:50 kg/acre Major Nutrients - Any one combination may be followed not all the combinations Combination 1 kg OR Combination 2 kg OR Combination 3 kg Urea (46 % N) 100.7 10:26:26' 134.6 20:20:00' 175.0 DAP (18 % N; 46 % P2O5) 76.1 Urea (46 % N) 101.2 Urea (46 % N) 54.3 MOP (60 % K2O) 83.3 MOP (60 % K2O) 25.0 MOP (60 % K2O) 83.3 All the above listed products with major nutrients can be applied to soil two to three splits one before transplanting or sowing during land preparation as basal dose and other two applications at 30 days intervals. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 11 February 2019 Get more flowers and fruits on Brinjal crop For getting more flowers in Brinjal crop Spray with ALSACH 00: 52: 34 - 4 gm/L + Gibrax Phytozyme 2 gm/L + Boron 20 - 1 gm/L after 10 days ALSACH 13:00:45 - 4 gm/L + Optimus 2 mL/L + Nutribuild Zn 0.5 gm/l K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 07/ February 2019 Manage White tip burn on onion and Garlic crops Fungal infections and infestation of sucking pests lead to the tip burn symptoms in Onion crop and garlic crops. Lesser temperatures with higher humidity combined with rainfall is favourable disease growth and development. Less maintained poor drainage soils will support for the more spread of disease. Spray with Borogold 2 gm/L + Odis 2 gm/L + Kranti 2 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 %-- 1 mL/L And after 6- 7 days Ridomil gold 2 gm/L + Confidor 0.5 mL/L + Multiplex General liquid 2 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 %-- 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 02 February 2019 Alternaria disease of Papaya plants Alternaria disease infections are caused by fungus Alternaria alternata. Incidence is more in dull cooler climatic conditions. The leaves which are in the centre turn yellow with reduced size. Later the leaves turn brown and finally burnt like symptoms will drop off. Flower and peach dropping is more evident. Spraying following products will control the Alternaria disease on papaya crop Splash [Kavach] 2gm/L + Ecomonas 10 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 %- 1 mL/L After a week time Phytoalexin 4 mL/L+ Blitox 2 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 %- 1 mL/L Later with Ridomet 0.5 gm/L + Dithane M-45 2 gm/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 30 January 2019 Benevia product for leaf miners control and leaf feeding caterpillars on Crops Benevia can be sprayed on crops for the management of leaf miners. Benevia can also manage leaf feeding caterpillars. Benevia has to be sprayed 20 days after transplanting or 30 – 40 days after sowing along with Econeem plus 1% - 1mL/ L. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 28 January 2019 Increase fruit size in Pomegranate fruit In cold season the size of the pomegranate plants may be less. Spray with Calcium Nitrate 3- 4 gm gm/L + Rashi 1 mL/L to get more size in pomegranate crop. Two sprays are required in 15 days intervals. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 24 January 2019 Manage early blight disease in Tomato Early blight disease is a fungal infection in tomato. Disease is severe when moisture is high and cooler temperature in atmosphere. Infected leaves will possess the concentric circular black spots. Infections on fruits the disease is prominent on petioles and protruding in to the fruits at proximal end from petioles. High intensive disease will make plants defoliate. Spraying of broad spectrum systemic fungicides will control the disease. Borogold 2 gm/L + Plantomycin 0.5 gm/L and after week Ridomil gold 2 gm/L or Kocide 2 gm/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 19 January 2019 Manage Damping off disease in Marigold plants Damping off disease is more common in transplanted Marigold plants. The stems and roots will be usually infected with soil borne fungal and bacterial pathogens. After transplanting the seedlings to main field usually after 2 days of transplanting stem and root drenching will protect and control the stem rot or collar rot disease. Drench with Ridomet 0.75 gm/L + Humesol 3 mL/L+ Plantomycin 0.5 gm/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 17 January 2019 Control Powdery Mildew disease in Papaya Crop Powdery mildew disease in Papaya crop is caused by an obligate parasitic fungi Oidium caricae. Disease is more evident in humid areas with warm days and cool nights. Powdery mildew spores can germinate in 10–12 hours supported by low light levels, high humidity, and moderate tem­peratures and are mainly dispersed by wind currents. Symptoms of Powdery mildew The leaves’ undersides are speckled with small, water-soaked spots later develop become powdery patches of mycelium and spores. The white patches are sized in between 1– 6 cm in diameter, with yellowish-green spots on the upper leaf surface. Note: Spray to sprayed at under surface of the leaves Vespa5 gm/l + Ecomonas 10 gm/L After 6-7 days Contaf Plus 2 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 11 January 2019 Manage Bacterial Wilt disease in Brinjal Bacterial Wilt of Brinjal is caused by Pseudomonas solanacearum. This species of bacteria also infects other Solanaceous crops like Tomato and Potato. Symptoms: Yellowing of the older leaves, stunted growth, wilting symptoms and finally collapse of the entire plant. Infected plant shows damping or drooping at high temperature noon times and pretends recover at nights Older lower leaves show drooping symptoms first before wilting occurs. Management of Bacterial Wilt in Brinjal Crop Follow crop rotation Rogue out the infected plants and destroy them Raise nursery in disease free beds Seedling treatment after transplanting with Plantomycin5 gm/L 25 mL per plant at 4- 5 days after germination. Drench with Borogold 2 gm/L + Humicas 2 mL/L about 100 - 150 mL per infected plant and 75 mL per non infected plants. After 10 days Ecoderma 10 gm/L of water + Ecohume 3 mL plant. The above mixtures may be drenched for infected plants repeatedly one after other. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 08 January 2019 Manage White flies on Vegetable and Flower crops White flies attack many plant species in the open fields and as well as in the greenhouses. White flies suck sap from the plants, causing yellow mottling on the surface of the leaves, wilting and stunting. They also help in transmission of viruses and producing honeydew, which attract black fungi of sooty molds. Reducing the quantity of Nitrogen, as high nitrogen favours the succulent growth which may increase whitefly infestations. Phosphorus and Magnesium deficiencies’ symptoms in plants are believed to contribute more to white fly infestations among the crops. Sprays to control Whiteflies Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L + Odis 2 gm/L and after 5-6 days Tafgor 5 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L + Caldan SP 1.5 gm/L White flies are strongly attracted to the yellow colour, so hanging sticky yellow traps above the plants will control the white flies’ population. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 05 January 2019 Control loose smut disease in Wheat crop Among wheat diseases loose smut is a common disease. The developing seed kernels in the wheat head are covered with by black teliospores. Seeds won’t develop in infected heads and disease is spread by blowing winds dispersing teliospores. Disease is more severe in cool, humid weather. Dhanuka Zerox mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L + Magnum Mn 0.5 gm/L and after 10 days Ecoderma 10 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 02 Jan 2019 Manage Flower and Fruit dropping in Cucumber, Watermelon and Muskmelons Flower and Fruit dropping in cucumber, Watermelon and Muskmelon crops have got different reasons High moisture or less moisture in the soil. Fungal infections like Powdery mildew or Downy mildew. Boron nutrient Deficiency. Extreme temperatures un- suitable for pollination and fertilization of flowers to fruits Check out for moisture in soil and atmosphere; temperature extremities and also go for the two sprays to keep away diseases and supplement the required nutrients for proper flower and fruit setting. First spray: Ridomet 0.5 gm/L + Confidor 0.5 mL/L + m6 boron micronutrient fertilizer 1 gm/L + Econeem plus 1% 1 mL/L Second spray after a week time Kavach 2 gm/L + Anant 0.5 gm/L + Multiplex Kranti 2 mL/L + Econeem plus 1% 1 mL/L Above sprays may be sprayed for the control of flower dropping or abortion. The combinations will control sucking pests like thrips, aphids; powdery, downy mildew and other fungal diseases; also supplement some essential nutrients for better flower initiation and fruit setting. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 29 December 2018 Control tip burn by sucking pests and get higher yields in Onion Crop Thrips and aphids are regular sucking pests which occurs on onion crop. Thrips cause tip burn at severe infestations and aphids cause sooty mold disease on onion foliage. Sprays to manage both sucking pests and increase the yields Anant 0.5 gm/l + Gibrax phytozyme 2 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L + Dithane M- 45 2 gm/L After a weeks time Confidor 0.5 mL/L + Kavach 2 gm/L + Multiplex General liquid 2.5 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 28 December 2018 Control Root parasitic nematodes in Capsicum crop in Poly Houses. Incidence of plant parasitic nematodes is more severe because of congenial conditions for nematodes to multiply and invade like higher temperature, humidity and high use of inputs like fertilizers and plant growth promoters in poly houses. Treatment for nematode infested standing crops Drenching for individual plants 100 to 150 mL of following mixtures at 15 days interval First application: Marshal 3 mL/L + Ecohume 3 mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % 2 mL/L of water Second application: Trifos 3 mL/L + Gibrax Phytozyme 3 mL/L + Neemark 1 % 2 mL/L of water Through drip irrigation in 500 L of following mixtures at 15 days interval First application: Marshal 3 L + Ecohume 3 L + Econeem plus 1 % - 2 L Second application: Trifos 3 L + Gibrax Phytozyme 3 L + Neemark 1 %- 2L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 26 December 2018 Manage Leaf folder or leaf roller on Paddy crop Leaf folder caterpillars live inside the leaf folds and feed inside the folded leaf creating longitudinal white and transparent streaks. Larvae fold the leaf around themselves and attach the leaf margins together with silk strands. Paddy leaf folders occur more abundant during the rainy seasons in all paddy environments. Roket 2 ml/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L And Broadcasting of Caldan 10 kg per acre. This application will also kill paddy stem borer K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 22 December 2018 Manage Ascochyta blight [Black spot] disease on Pea, Chikpea and Masoor Above ground parts and crown below ground level parts are infected with the group of pathogens to cause the ascochyta blight or black spot diseases. Symptoms exhibit necrotic spots developing to large lesions on stems, leaves and pods and a root rot may occur in severe cases, infections on seedlings may even cause seedling death. Sprays to manage ascochyta blight on pulses Ridomil gold 2 gm/l + V Kure 2 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L Kavach 2 gm/L + Magnum Mn 0.5 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 20 December 2018 Manage Powdery mildew disease on Watermelon and Muskmelon crops Powdery mildew is fungal disease characterized by white, cottony patches (colonies) of mycelium and conidia (asexual spores) on the surface of the plant on both sides of the leaves. Powdery mildew disease is more prominent in regions with high nitrogen fertilization. Cool, moist weather conditions with high relative humidity more than 97% enhance germination of powdery mildew infection. 15oC to 22oC is the best range of temperatures for development of powdery mildew. Sprays to manage Powdery mildew disease Hexadhan 2 gm/L + V-Kure 2 gm/L + Raccolto Spraywell 1 mL/L Elixir 3 ml/L + Econeem plus – 1 % - 1 mL/L Biological control may be done with Ecoderma 10 gm/L + Bactosan 2 gm/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 18 December 2018 Management of Xanthomonas Blight [Theliya] disease on Pomegranate plants On the fruits initially the symptoms will be brownish water soaked patches and late turn black making fruits crack in star shape. Translucent irregular shaped water soaked spots with yellow ring are observed on leaves, Black larger sized patches are observed on stems and twigs. Management Adopting clean methods of cultivation with good orchard sanitation. Spray with Borogold 1.5 – 2 gm/L + Plantomycin 1 gm/L and after 5 days Ecomonas 10 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 ml/L https://www.bighaat.com/products/borogold-fungicide-preventive-fungicide-broad-spectrum + https://www.bighaat.com/products/plantomycin-bactericide-aries-agro after 5 days https://www.bighaat.com/products/ecomonas-pseudomonas-florscense-biopesticide + https://www.bighaat.com/products/econeem-plus-azadirachtin-10000-ppm-biopesticide and again after 5 days Spray 2 % Bordeaux mixture for effective control of Xanthomonas K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 13 December 2018 Protect carrot crop from leaf blight Blight disease in carrot appears on leaves as small variously-sized dark brown to black lesions on margins or edges. In uncontrolled severe infections, the lesions enlarge killing leaflets with brown colour. The older leaves of carrot are infected initially and later disease also appear on younger leaves. Similar symptoms are observed both at fungal and bacterial blights on carrot crop. The following sprays may be administered to manage the carrot blight. First spray Kavach 2 gm/litre + Econeem 1 % - 1 mL /L + Plantomycin 0.5 gm/L 2nd Spray – if required Cuprina 2 g/litre + Ampoxcilin – 1g/litre + Bactosan 3 gm/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 10 December 2018 Powdery Mildew on Mango flowers Since mango flowering is in cooler climates, the powdery mildew disease is most common, anthracnose is another disease which affects mango flowers and fruit lets. Sprays needs to be taken to manage the powdery mildew on Mango farmers First spray: Before Flowering Liquid Sulfur 3 mL/L + Tafgor 2 mL/L + 13:00:45 - 3 gm/L + Spraywell - 1mL/L Second spray: During Flowering Contaf plus 2 gm/L+ Asataf 2 gm/L + Boron -20 1 gm/L + Immun Mango Special 3 mL/L + Spraywell - 1mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 08 December 2018 Viral diseases management in Potato crop Mosaic virus and Leaf roll viral diseases are two common viral infections usually appears on potato. Mosaic viral infections shows the green and yellow mosaic stripes on plants and growth of the plant is stunted. In case of leaf roll viral disease the leaves roll towards midrib and leaves will be leathery. Management of Viral diseases in Potato Since viral infections are spread by sucking pests like Thrips and whiteflies the sucking pests need to be managed. Ammoniacal nitrogen has also positive advantage for viral infections so take care of ammoniacal nitrogen application. Following sprays may be administered to manage First spray: Viral out 2 gm/L+ Magnum Mn5 gm/l + Phytozyme 1 mL/L+ Econeem plus 1 %- 1 mL/L after 10 days: V-Bind 2 mL/L + Multimax 3 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 07/ Dec 2018 Protect Chickpea and other pulses from damping off disease Seeds sown into the soil while germinating are killed by the damping-off disease before emerging out of the ground. Sudden death of seedlings or Damping off is a disease often caused by soil-borne fungus. The young tender stems will become soft and eventually turns black killing the seedlings. Sowing or broadcasting the seeds after treatment will reduce the soil borne infections and protect from damping off. Seed Treatment Dissolve 100 mL Humicas + Ridomet 25 gm/ kg and evenly coat on one kg of Channa [ Chickpea], Pea seeds or any pulses seeds Root treatment Drenching Young seedlings may be drenched with the following combinations. These combinations will not only protect the seedlings form fungal attack but also provide the required growth promoting substances for the better growth and yield of the crops. Ridomet 0.75 gm/L + Humesol 4 mL/L 50 -100 mL per plant can be drenched twice at 10 days interval with Biological treatment in between two applications. Biological application with: Treat 10 – 15 gm/L + Bactosan 5 gm/L + Humesol 4 mL/L 250 mL per plant. K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user. 1 Dec 2018 Rust disease control in Wheat Rust disease on plants is one of the common fungal diseases on wheat crop. Usually the rust disease is more prominent on cold, wet humid climates. The rust disease appears in yellow, orange, red, rust, brown, or black coloured powdery pustules on leaves, young shoots, and panicles. Plant growth, development and productivity are largely reduced. Plants wither and die back at severe infections. Following sprays may be administered to manage the wheat rust disease Kavach 2 gm /L + Spot 10 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L Second after 10 days of the above spray Zerox 0.5 mL/L + Bactosan 2 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L If required third spray Nativo 0.5 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product(s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s) /information is at the discretion of user. Control loose smut disease in Wheat crop Among wheat diseases loose smut is a common disease. The developing seed kernels in the wheat head are covered with by black teliospores. Seeds won’t develop in infected heads and disease is spread by blowing winds dispersing teliospores. Disease is more severe in cool, humid weather. Dhanuka Zerox mL/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L + Magnum Mn 0.5 gm/L and after 10 days Ecoderma 10 gm/L + Econeem plus 1 % - 1 mL/L K SANJEEVA REDDY, Senior Agronomist, BigHaat. Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user.