Advisory for Kharif cultivation in Jharkhand

Paddy Cultivation in Jharkhand

Complete the seeding of highland paddy varieties Vandana, Virendra, Abhishek, Swarna Shreya, Anjali, Sahbhagi, and others in upland areas using the DSR method. Farmers are encouraged to begin nursery rearing of long-duration paddy varieties such as Swarna sub-1, Rajendra Masuri, BPT-5204, and others in July for timely transplanting and maximum yield. Paddy seed treatment with Trichoderma viridae at a rate of 10g/kg seed or fungicide Fosetyl AI 80 WP @ 2g/L. water before sowing. 100 kg compost, 2.5 kg urea, 6 kg SSP, and 1.5 kg MOP are advised for rice nursery growth. A nursey bed of 400 m is required for a 1 hectare rice planting field.

Pulses Cultivation in Jharkhand

Use of suggested cultivars in pulses crop cultivation: Narendra Arhar-1, Narendra Arhar-2, Malviya Arhar-Mal-13; Black gram- WBU-109, Birsa Urd-1, PU-31; Green gram- HUM-12, 1PM 2-14, 1PM 2-3, HUM-16; Horse gram- Birsa Kulthi-1, Payur-2, Madhu, VLG-19; Niger- BNS-3, Pooja, JNC-6, BNS-1; Sesame-RT-351, Krishna, RT-346, GT-4, GT-6, Punjab-1; Groundnut- ICGV-00350, K-6, TG-37A, Dharni, Grinar-3, TG-51, TCGS-1043, etc. are recommended for upland field.  

During the Kharif season, leguminous fodder crops such as Ricebean, Cowpea, and Guarbean can be cultivated for animals instead of non-leguminous fodder crops. Farmers can choose from Pusa Purple Long, Pusa Purple Round, Pusa Purple Cluster, Pusa Kranti, Pusa Anmol, Swarna Shri, Swarna Mani, Swarna Pratibha, Swarna Shyamali, and Swarna Ajay, among other brinjal kinds.

Kharif crops Cultivation in Jharkhand

Farmers can choose from Pusa Purple Long, Pusa Purple Round, Pusa Purple Cluster, Pusa Kranti, Pusa Anmol, Swarna Shri, Swarna Mani, Swarna Pratibha, Swarna Shyamali, and Swarna Ajay, among other brinjal kinds.

When using indeterminate types like Arka Samrat and Arka Rakshak for tomato production in the kharif season and planting on raised beds, ensure staking with metal wire, nylon rope, and bamboo. Spray Emamectin Benzoate 5 percent SG @ lg per 3litre of water on maize crops to decrease the occurrence of Fall army worm. In acidic soils, use 250-300 kg/ha agricultural lime during field preparation.

In the kharif season, the ridge and furrow style of vegetable growing is suggested, combined with efficient water drainage. During the rainy season, feed sugar solution (1:1) 150-200 ml/bee colony 4-5 times or as needed. As quickly as possible, complete the vaccination of cattle against black quarter and hemorrhagic septicemia. Before the rainy season begins, deworm small ruminant animals.

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