Agricultural Recommendations for Bihar
North East Alluvial Zone
- Pest Monitoring in Vegetable Nurseries: Regularly monitor sucking insect pests such as white fly, leaf hopper, and aphid in vegetable nurseries of chilli, brinjal, and tomato. For prevention, spray Imidacloprid 17.8% SL @ 0.3ml per litre of water.
- Land Preparation for Rapeseeds: With favorable temperatures, start land preparation for rapeseed sowing in upland areas. Apply 100 quintals of compost, 30 kg nitrogen, 40 kg phosphorus, 40 kg potash, and 20-30 kg sulphur per hectare during land preparation.
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North West Alluvial Plain Zone
- Transplanting and Weeding: Start transplanting brinjal, tomato, and chilli on raised beds. Undertake weeding as needed.
- Pest Monitoring in Vegetable Nurseries: Monitor sucking insect pests such as white fly, leaf hopper, and aphid in vegetable nurseries. To manage, spray Imidacloprid @ 0.3ml per litre of water.
South Bihar Zone
- Drainage Management: Ensure proper drainage of excess rainwater from pigeon pea, maize, and vegetable nurseries.
- Rice Crop Monitoring: Monitor rice crops at the milk stage for Gundhi bug. To control, apply Phalidol 10% dust @ 10–15 kg per hectare by dusting on panicles before 8:00 a.m. or after 5:00 p.m.
- Early Sowing of Carrot: Weather is suitable for early sowing of carrot.
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