Vigna radiata, Leguminaceae Mungbean is one of the most important pulse crops which is grown in almost all parts of the country. It is primarily a crop of rainy season. However, with the development of early maturing varieties, it has proved to be an ideal crop for spring and summer seasons too. Mungbean is an […]
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Arachis hypogaea, Leguminaceae Groundnut is a significant oilseed, ideal for cultivation in tropic regions of the country. Groundnut is a species in the legume or “bean” family. It is considered to be local in South America. These are known by many other local names such as earthnuts, ground nuts, goober peas, monkey nuts, pygmy nuts
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Vigna ungiculata, Leguminaceae It is originated from Africa. Cowpea is one of the most important leguminous crops of Asia, Africa, Southern Europe and South America. It is mostly grown as a Kharif season crop. We use cowpea in the form of food as well as fodder (Chara). Uttar Pradesh is the leading state in production
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Glysine max, Leguminaceae Soybean is originated from China. It is also known as Wonder crop or Yellow jewel. It is basically a pulse crop but in India mostly grown as oil seed crop. It is the major oilseeds crop in the world and accounts for 50% of the area as well as production. It contains
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Sorghum bicolor, Poaceae Sorghum or Jowar is the most important food and fodder crop of dryland agriculture. It is originated in India and Africa and also said that its origin is Abyssinia and from there it was brought to USA and European countries. Sorghumis mainly cultivated in the peninsular and central India. Major sorghum growing
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Helianthus annus, Asteraceae Origin : Mexico Sunflower is primarily cultivated as an important oilseed crop. It is widely grown in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andra Pradesh, Orissa, Tamil Nadu and Bihar. It is valuable from an economic as well as ornamental point of view. Flower head is an inflorescence(Capitulam) made of thousands of tiny flowers called florets.
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Cucumis sativus, Cucurbitaceae Origin : India Cucumber is one of the widely cultivated climbing plants which bears cylindrical fruits used for culinary purpose. It contains 95% of water, 1% protein, 4% carbohydrate and negligible fat. It has low content of micro nutrients and is rich in Vit k and Molybdenum which has many benefits. It
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Caused by : Rhizactonia solani, Pythium spp. Damage symptomsMainly young seedlings get affected. Base part of the seedlings become waterlogged near the soil line.If we pull those plants their growth will be stunted. Wilting of leaves and finally leads to death of the plant ManagementSeed treatment with Thiram @ 1.5-2g/kg of seeds or Agrosan @2g/kg
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Causal Agent:Colletotrichum capsici, C. gloeosporioides, C.coccodes, C. acutatum. Symptoms:Anthracnose affects all above-ground parts of peppersduring any stage of growth. Seedling infection may beconfined to cotyledons and not spread. Necrotic grayto brown spots may develop on leaves and stems. Fruitlesions are the most economically important aspectof this disease. Fruit symptoms begin as water-soakedareas that turn tan
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CROP MANAGEMENT. MANAGEMENT OF FIELD OPERATION 1. PREPARATION OF THE LAND Prepare the land to fine tilth and apply 12.5 t FYM/ha or composted coir pith at the time of last ploughing and form ridges and furrows.SEED RATE Quantity of seed required kg/ha Varieties Co 6 Vamban 2 LRG 41 Co(Rg) 7 VBN (Rg) 3
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