Village adoption programme by Agricultural College, Warangal on 19.08.2022

As part of village adoption programme, Dr. Hema Sarat Chandra, Assistant Professor (Agricultural extension) and Smt. K. Swathi, Assistant Professor (Agronomy) of Agricultural college, Warangal had proceeded for diagnostic field visit to Kothapet village on 18-08-2022. Paddy transplantion is being carried out in the village. Visited the cotton fieds and the crop is at 30-40 days age. Observed the narrow and broadleaved weed infestation in many fields and suggested to spray Quizalofop ethyl 400 ml or Propaquizafop 250 ml and Pyrithiobac sodium 250 ml per acre by mixing in 200 lit of water. Further, it is suggested to go for inter-cultivation with implements once in every 10 days upto 60-70 days of age in cotton, which will help in better aeration and moisture retension. Visited the HDPS cotton field of Sri. P. Sathyam garu in Pulkurthi village of Damera mandal and suggested to go for herbicidal application in view of weed infestation.