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Sustainable Management Of Pod Borer (Helicoverpa Armigera Hubner) In Bengal gram Crop.

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Bengal gram or Chickpea is a legume crop rich in proteins. India is one of the major chick pea producing countries in the world. Pod borer [Helicoverpa Armigera Hubner] is a major pest damages plant pods causing severe damage from vegetative stage to pod formation stage. The eggs are spherical in shape and creamy white color. Pupa is brown in color and occurs in soil, pod and leaves. Adult pest is brownish yellow stout moth containing pale brown fore-wings and pale smoky white hind wings. Initially larvae feed on green leaves and also effects the flower buds and pods. Matured larvae have a peculiar characteristic that   enables the larvae to feed on fruit by keeping half body inside and the other half outside. Feeding on the flower buds leads to reduction in fruit setting ,thus causing yield loss. Nova Swarna have an immense affect on pests like Helicoverpa and Spodoptera for a longer period. It is a natural product containing tree extracted alkaloid useful for ...

Effective Control Of Viral Diseases In Papaya Crop.

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Papaya crop cultivation have commercial importance as it contains high nutritive and medicinal abilities. Fruits are produced in less than a year and the production is high.  Papaya grows well in both tropical and sub tropical climatic conditions. Papaya mosaic virus attacks at all stages of the crop growth , but it has serious effects on the younger plants that causes leaf mosaic and stunting. The disease is transmitted by Aphids. After 5 days of Inoculation vein clearing and downward cupping of leaves are observed in the young seedlings. Leaves are reduced in size and contain patches of dark green tissue changing with yellowish green lamina. Leaves Petiole is reduced and assume an upright position.  Leaf curl disease is transmitted by Vector white-fly (Bemisia tabaci). Symptoms observed are curling, crinkling, rolling of leaf margins and reduction in leaf lamina. Flowers and fruits are not produced by the affected plants. Later defoliation takes place and...

How To Effectively Manage Helicoverpa Armigera (Gram pod borer) In Groundnut Crop.

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Gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) is one of the widely distributed pest found in the ground nut crop. The larva have color variations from green to brown that contain dark brown grey lines with lateral white lines on the body with dark and pale bands. The larvae feed on the foliage and buds. Adult pest contains v shaped speck on the fore wings and black border on the back wings. Effected plants contain irregular feeding holes on the leaves. Management: Gram pod borer can be managed by deep summer ploughing and sowing red gram as an inter crop between 5-6 rows. Nova swarna have an immense affect on pests like Helicoverpa and Spodoptera for a longer period. It is a natural product containing tree extracted alkaloid useful for crop protection. Nova swarna contains natural hormones and organic acids which helps in healthy growth of plant and results in qualitative high yields. Dosage  - 50ML/1 Acre. Click Here -  https://novaagritech.com/products/foliar-sp...

How To Control Magnesium Deficiency In Cotton Crop.

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Magnesium is an important plant nutrient that is responsible for the photosynthesis process which makes the leaves to appear in green color. Plants receive magnesium in its ionic form present in the soil through transpiration and by moving from higher concentration zones to lower concentration zones. Initial symptoms can be visible in the lower and older leaves. In some plants the middle and older leaves turn in to red color. Magnesium deficiency makes the plant vulnerable to plant diseases that leads to reduction in the yield. Nova K-Mag is an advanced INM (Integrated Nutrient Management)  product that helps plants to manage against magnesium, potassium deficiencies and also reduces stunted growth in plants.  Click Here -  https://novaagritech.com/products/foliar-spray/

How To Control Viral Diseases In Chilli Crop.

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Chilli crop incurs huge losses due to the attack of viral diseases like leaf curling that causes the leaves to curl towards midrib and become deformed. Plant growth will be stunted due to shortened inter-nodes that reduces the size of leaves. White-fly acts as major transmitter to the viruses. Attack of mosaic viruses causes light green and dark green patches on the leaves.   Nova Parker is a naturally derived product which improve the integral immune system of the plant against various viral infections. Parker helps in controlling white-fly jassids, Aphids, Thrips, Mites, and Mealybugs that plays key role in spreading viral diseases. Parker gives strength to virus affected plants and helps in Healthy plant growth. Dosage - 250ml/1Acre. Click Here -  https://novaagritech.com/products/foliar-spray/parker/

What Is The Real Definition of Farmer "The Backbone of A Country".

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Agriculture is one of the major sectors for the Indian economy that contributes 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to nearly 60% of the population. Farmer plays a vital role in agriculture and its allied sectors. Farmers generally start the work from early hours of the day until dusk. Major works of farmer include cultivating the land, managing water supply to the crops, providing nutrients as per the growth of plants and protecting from pests using fertilizers, pesticides etc at different levels of crop. Protecting of crops requires wise use of pesticides, fertilizers etc that provides good crop growth and enhances the yield. Furthermore the conditions of farming community have been deteriorating due to various conditions like Global Warming, Low Income etc leading to farmer's suicide.  The governments need to support farmers by implementing schemes that are beneficial and empowering them in the usage of latest techniques in farming. Higher yield and inc...

How To Effectively Control Stem Borers in Paddy Crop.

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Stem Borers are considered as one of the serious pest that lower the crop yield in the paddy.The caterpillars bore into central shoot of young plant that leads to death of central shoot. Uni striker is an innovative product rich in both organic and mineral substances required for the plant growth. It is an advanced soil conditioner and improves soil structure and also  induces resistance towards various borers and leaf eating caterpillars.Uni striker effectively controls stem borer in paddy and increase the yield by reducing the damage of Productive tillers. By Improving  the number of effective tillers in a hill increases the yield. Dosage : 4 KG of Uni Striker/Acre. Click Here -  https://novaagritech.com/products/soil-applications/unstriker/