Scientific Crop Advisory & Pest Alerts

Recommended by ICAR & Agriculture Scientists
All Advisory Rabi Crops Kharif Crops Zaid Crops Pest Alerts Irrigation Harvesting Seed Treatment
Wheat (गेहूं)
Active Advisory
Flowering & Grain Formation

Ensure adequate soil moisture during grain filling. Apply light irrigation if weather is dry.

Scientific Action Tip: Avoid nitrogen fertilizers at this late stage. Keep field clear of weeds.
Mustard (सरसों)
Harvest Ready
Pod Formation & Maturity

Harvest crop when 75% of pods turn golden yellow to prevent pod shattering and seed loss.

Scientific Action Tip: Dry harvested seeds in sun until moisture drops below 8%.
Cotton (कपास)
Pest Warning Alert
Boll Formation

High risk of Pink Bollworm & Whitefly attack. Install 5 pheromone traps per acre for monitoring.

Scientific Action Tip: Spray Neem oil (5%) or Recommended insecticide if pest exceeds ETL.
Soybean (सोयाबीन)
Pre-sowing Phase
Nursery & Sowing Prep

Treat seeds with Rhizobium culture and Thiram @ 2-3g/kg seed to prevent seed-borne diseases.

Scientific Action Tip: Ensure deep ploughing before sowing.
Cucumber/Melons (खीरा/तरबूज)
Zaid Crop Alert
Vegetative Growth

Watch out for Red Pumpkin Beetle. Apply ash or recommended pesticide early morning.

Scientific Action Tip: Maintain light irrigation to keep soil temperature cool.
Paddy/Rice (धान)
Critical Phase
Seedling

Soak seeds in Carbendazim solution for 24 hours before nursery sowing.

Scientific Action Tip: Use certified disease-free seeds only.
Gram (चना)
Pest Alert
Pod Development

Monitor for Gram Pod Borer (Helicoverpa). Install bird perches in the field.

Scientific Action Tip: Apply Quinalphos if 1-2 larvae per meter row length are observed.
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