Weed control and inter-cultivation for Sorghum in Kharif
07 January 2023, New Delhi: Keep the crop free from weeds at the initial growth stage for about 35 days. Spray atrazine @
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Sorghum
Climate and Soil requirement for Cultivating Sorghum in Kharif
07 January 2023, New Delhi: Sorghum requires warm conditions but it can be grown under a wide range of climates. It is also widely grown in temperate
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Management of Fall armyworm in sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: Fall armyworm (FAW) is a polyphagous pest feeding on over 100 recorded plant species belonging to 27 families.
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Major insect pests of Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: The three major pests of Sorghum are Shoot Fly, Stem Borer and Fall Army Worm. It is a
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Management of Downy mildew in Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: The most conspicuous symptom is the appearance of vivid green and white stripes on the leaves and white
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Major diseases in Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: The two major diseases of sorghum are grain mold and downy mildew. Grains show symptoms
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Management of Grain mold in Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: Grains show symptoms of fungal infection and develop fungal blooms of various colors (black, white,
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Management of Shoot fly in Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: It is a major pest of sorghum and infestation occurs during the seedling stage for
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Management of Stem Borer in Sorghum
06 January 2023, New Delhi: It attacks the crop from 2nd week after germination until crop maturity. Irregular-shaped holes on
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Seed treatment for the cultivation of Sorghum in Kharif
06 January 2023, New Delhi: Treat the seed with 5 gm Imidacloprid 70 WS + 2 g Carbendazim (Bavistin) per kg of sorghum
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