Crop care and Management

This category contains articles focusing on crop care and management

• Major Pests & Diseases of Basil and Ways to Control It

  Even though basil is one of the most widely grown herbs, there can still be problems with basil plants. Several basil diseases can cause basil leaves to wilt and fall off, become brown or yellow, or even have spots. To find out more about the…

• Ashoka Tree: How to Grow, Its Uses, Benefits and More

  The Ashoka tree, well-known for its therapeutic benefits, is highly revered in Indian culture. Here are all the instructions you will need to grow it at home.…

• Major Pests and Diseases That Affect Sweet Pea

  Whether growing snap, garden-type, or oriental pod peas, the home gardener may encounter several typical issues. Let's look at some of the problems that the pea plants face.…

• Peace Lilies: How to Grow and Care for These Indoor Plants

  Peace lilies are a simple-to-grow indoor plant that adds color and liveliness to dull areas while also cleansing the air. It will also become your go-to gift plant for friends and family as well if you follow our tips.…

• How to Care for Your Winterberry Holly Plants?

  The Winterberry is a plant that adapts well to life in containers. It gives lovely white flowers of shades ranging from cream to light green.…

• Your Helpful Guide to Fiddle Leaf Fig Care

  Meet the fiddle-leaf fig, an iconic plant with stunning, glossy leaves. Here’s a complete guide on how to take care of your Fiddle plant and maintain its beauty. Read to know more.…

• Pests and Diseases Management in Potato Cultivation

  Are you someone who is growing potatoes on a large scale? Do you know about the various potato pests and diseases infestation that can take place in your field? Here is a guide on how to manage pests and diseases in potatoes. Continue reading to…

• Zucchini Cultivation: Pests and Disease Management; How to Identify, Prevent & Treat Them?

  Zucchini cultivated in gardens are susceptible to a wide variety of common pests. In this article, we will discuss the most prevalent pests and diseases that are expected to affect zucchini, along with how to recognize, and treat them.…

• How to Manage Pest and Disease in Turmeric?

  Numerous diseases and pests have been linked to turmeric. Some of the major insect pests are discussed in this article. Continue reading to know more.…

• Artichoke Cultivation: Pest and Disease Management

  The health of the plant can be jeopardized by a variety of fungal infections as well as small insect/ pests. Let us go through some of the problems faced by artichoke growers and how we can manage them.…

• Common Insects and Pests in Agriculture

  Controlling the spread of insect pests is important not just for the environment but even for the plants. But do you know which insects are posing more threat and damage to plants? If not then read on this article.…

• Top 8 Websites to Buy the Best Plant Growth Regulators

  Since plant growth regulator products aren’t available everywhere in the market at an affordable price, we have compiled a list of websites that offer the best quality plant growth regulators at a reasonable price. Read to know more.…

• How to Manage Damping Off in Cauliflowers and Cabbage

  Damping off (caused by Pythium spp. and Rhizoctonia sp.) is a devastating soil-borne fungal disease that affects practically all vegetable crops, including tomato, brinjal, chilli, capsicum, cabbage, cauliflower, and others. Due to damping off in the soil, seeds that are present in the soil will…

• IFFCO MC Introduces ‘Yutori’, the Best Weedicide for Maize Crop

  Maize is one of the most important cereal crops globally due to its wide industrial applications besides serving as human food and livestock feed. Maize in India is grown in both Rabi and Kharif seasons but mostly it is grown in the Kharif season as…

• University of Birmingham & Haryana to Create CoE to Boost Crop Post-Harvest Management

  The establishment of the UK-Haryana Centre for Post-Harvest & Cold Chain will be a significant step forward in the development and demonstration of post-harvest technologies that will extend the shelf life of perishable produce.…

• MOMIJI – A Revolutionary Wheat Herbicide

• Use HERBOLIV+ to Keep Stray/Wild Animals Away from Your Crop

  HERBOLIV + can be used for all kinds of crops i.e. cash crops, flowers, fruits, vegetables, spices, tea, coffee, etc.…

• FMC India Launches Joint Campaign with Agriculture Department to Promote Crop Protection

  In support of this campaign, FMC India organizes farmer meetings and informational sessions on the proper use of pesticides in various crop seasons and crop varieties in conjunction with the government's agriculture department, health department, and Krishi Vigyan Kendra.…

• ICAR Research Outlines Strategies for Preventing Heat Waves and Safeguarding Crops

  Mulching straw in orchards can help save fruit crops, according to a report prepared by scientists from the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR), and bathing cows and buffaloes are one of the simple practices that farmers can implement to combat the negative effects of…

• Government To Set Up Primary Crop Health Centers for Plants And Crops

  The agriculture department is encouraged by the performance of the PCHC, which was set up on an experimental basis in Choornikkara panchayat in Ernakulam in 2017.…

• CLASS Analytical Tool to Help Settlement of Crop Loss Claims in 7 days

  Farmers were growing dissatisfied with the length of time it took to settle their claims, so Agrotech conducted a pilot project in Uttar Pradesh and presented it to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.…

• Godaam Innovation’s New Technology Can Help In Reducing Onion Crop Wastage Up to 50%

  Learn all about the new technology which can help farmers reduce onion crop wastage.…

• Importance of Balanced Use of Zinc for Higher Crop Production Explained in Training Program Organized by MPUAT

  The Farmers Interaction Meet Cum Training Programme on the balanced use of Zinc for higher crop production and income was organized on 8th March 2022 at the Directorate of Research, MPUAT.…

• Insect Farming Can Prove to be an Added advantage for Crop Production

  Insect farming generates a consistent supply of waste products that may be utilized to enrich soils and boost crop growth, research says.…

• Growing Hope: Covering Crops in Red Plastic can Increase Yields by up to 37%

  A simple, low-cost technique could assist to increase food output and even allow crops to be grown in different locations to reduce food miles.…

• Uses and Benefits of Wood Ash in the Garden

  Winters are here and if you ever burn firewood to feel that warmth on a chilly night, then don’t throw the ashes, instead use it in your garden. There are so many surprising ways you can use wood ashes around your garden and home.…

• Pesticide Sales Lawsuit Will be Settled as Amazon Ready to Pay $2.5 Million

  Washington State Attorney General’s Office had claimed that the company allowed industrial-grade pesticides to be sold illegally through its online marketplace. Amazon has agreed to pay $2.5 million to settle this lawsuit.…

• 6 House Plants for your Home Office to Relieve Stress

  The WFH from a green- space will boost your concentration, capability, creativity and also reduce stress. It doesn’t require a lot of money, but need proper planning and arrangements to create a green workspace for you at home.…

• Ask These Questions to Yourself Before Starting A Multi-Fruit Backyard Orchard

  If you’re feeling ready to start your backyard orchard experience? Take a little break before diving in too quickly as it could lead to mistakes. Due to these reasons, it is best to start by asking the following questions to yourself:…

• Why Farmers Growing Potatoes, Tomatoes Must Take Extra Precautions; Know From Agri Expert

  The terrible famine of Ireland, which occurred in the year 1945, was the result of the destruction of the entire potato crop due to this disease.…

• Kerala Court Grants Permission to 12 Farmers Including a Catholic Nun to Cull Wild Boars

  The Kerala High Court recently granted permission to 12 farmers in the Kozhikode area to kill crop-raiding wild boars.…

• FCI and CWC Working Together on Advanced Crop Storage

  According to the minister, a cluster-based method to agri produce marketing and exports would assist lower production costs without sacrificing quality. He believes that rubber and specialty goods from various states have enormous potential.…

• EPA Bans Use of Chlorpyrifos Linked To Health Issues in Children

  After a federal appeals court ordered the government to evaluate whether the pesticide is safe or should be banned in April, the EPA took action.…

• Top 7 Ways to Increase Crop Yield

  The articles talks of smart ways to increase crop yield.…

• Trade Advice Notice: Dicamba in the product XtendiMax 2 Herbicide with VapourGrip Technology for use on XtendFlex cotton

  The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) is an independent statutory authority with responsibility for assessing and approving agricultural and veterinary chemical products prior to their sale and use in Australia.…

• Farmers Orientation Program Organised in Baraut, Uttar Pradesh

  A training program of a select 35 candidates was initiated at the Jay Bajrang Pratishtan under Agri Clinics & Agri Business Centre’s Scheme on 15th July, 2021 at Baraut, Uttar Pradesh.…

• APVMA Set to Approve Fluazaindolizine After Dietary Study in Dogs

  The APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) has evaluated the chemistry aspects of active constituent fluazaindolizine (physico-chemical properties, stability, identification, manufacturing process, quality control procedures, batch analysis results and analytical methods) and found them to be acceptable.…

• USDA Awards $12 Million in Record-Breaking Farm to School Grants

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $12 million in Farm to School Grants this year, announcing awards to 176 grantees, the most projects funded since the program began in 2013.…

• Woman Farmer Kavita Shivkiran of Nagaur (Rajasthan) Gets “Mahila Kisan Biotech Fellowship"

  Kavita Shivkiran of Balaya village in Nagaur district has been awarded “Mahila Kisan Biotech Fellowship” under the mission program on Biotech-Krishi Innovation Science Application Network (Biotech-KISAN for Western Dry Region) of the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.…

• EPA’s Safer Choice Program Highlighted in Sustainable Shopping Initiative

  Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative has announced that it now includes cleaning and other products certified by the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Safer Choice program. Safer Choice is now one of 30 sustainability certifications highlighted under Amazon’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative which helps customers shop…

• Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements

  Biden-Harris Administration Invests $307 Million in Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 34 States and Puerto Rico. Water Infrastructure Projects to Address Barriers Communities of Colour Face Accessing Public Health in Rural America.…

• Commemorating Dr. CD Mayee’s 75th Birthday - Memoir Book Release

  South Asia Biotechnology Centre, the Mayee family & Agrovision Foundation, Nagpur, Maharashtra are organising a book release to commemorate the 𝟳𝟱th 𝗕𝗜𝗥𝗧𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 of Dr. C.D. Mayee.…

• Biofertilizers Specifications Amended under FCO 1985

  The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare has notified amends to the FCO 1985 with respect to analysis reporting time frames and specifications of biofertilizers.…

• Waste to Energy: The Biological Way

  Novozymes’ biosolutions to be considered as part of Amager Resource Center’s (ARC) carbon capture project. Novozymes biosolutions to be tested as part of ARC’s official application to the European Union’s Innovation Fund to build a carbon capture facility at ARC’s waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen, Denmark.…

• GM CASAVA Approved in Kenya

  Kenya National Biosafety Authority approved the release of genetically modified cassava, resistant to Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD)- a common and devastating plant viral disease that destroys the edible roots even when rest of the plant looks healthy and can cause yield losses up to…

• EPA Announces $569 Million WIFIA Loan for Flood, Climate Resilience

  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $569 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan for a project to increase climate resilience for communities in the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area by reducing flood risks. This project will provide critical health and the environmental…

• VC SKN Agriculture University, Jobner visits DBT Bioteh Kisan Hub

  Dr JS Sandhu, Vice Chancellor SKN Agriculture University, Jobner; Dr RK Pannu, Ex-Dean, College of Agriculture CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana visited the field office cum tinkering lab of DBT Biotech Kisan Hub for Western Dry Region at South Asia Biotechnology Centre, Jodhpur on…

• EPA Continues to Take Action on PFAS to Protect the Public

  Actions include proposing first-ever reporting requirements under TSCA for a wide range of PFAS chemicals…

• USDA to Invest Over $4 Billion to Strengthen Food System

  Investments Will Support Biden Administration’s Effort to Strengthen Critical Supply Chains…

• Coffee & Cocoa Protecting the Ecosystem - The Mexican Way

  In the Mexican highlands of Chiapas, coffee cultivation is resuming after a rust crisis. A disease caused by the fungus Hemileia vastatrix, caused the crop to be abandoned in much of the region. Today, with 20 community nurseries and techniques such as the vermicompost leachate,…