Webinar on best management practices in Paddy & Crop seasonal conditions on 09-09-2020 by KVK, Palem

Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Palem and Coromandel International Limited (CIL) jointly organized a zoom meeting with the innovative farmers on best management practices in Rice and crop seasonal conditions on 09.09.2020. Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, PC, KVK, Palem presented importance of nutrients management in Rice. Emphasized on excessive application of complex fertilizers and urea not only increase the cost of cultivation but also increases the pests & diseases in Paddy. Most of the farmers were not giving much importance on micronutrients though they required small quantity but they play significant role in yield enhancement. Mr. M. Rajashekhar (SMS-Plant protection) given presentation on integrated pest management (IPM) aspects, insisted farmers to take up the spraying operations only pest incidence is above the ETL. Due to the congenial weather conditions this year there may be possibility of incidence of Brown Plant Hopper (BPH) in all the Paddy growing areas cautioned farmers to follow the IPM practices like alternate wetting & drying mode of irrigation, need based application of nitrogenous fertilizers and conservation of natural enemies like spiders & predatory beetles. Farmers raised questions on micronutrients deficiency & sucking pests incidence in Cotton for management of Magnesium deficiency we recommended spraying with Magnesium sulphate @ 10g/lt of water and for sucking pests management recommended installation of yellow sticky traps @ 15/acre.