Wednesday, September 25, 2013

GIANT AFRICAN SNAIL

Giant African  snailswhich is introduced in India is found threatning seedlings of crops and can be controlled in the field by the application  of common salt

Monday, September 23, 2013

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Powdery mildew in Yard Long Bean

Never expect common pests and diseases of crops  in poly houses. It is different Powdery mildew assumes a pest status in initial stages of yard long bean cultivation, When I was thought of controlling this fungi using carbendazim ,my friend suggested me of giving Pseudomonas spray  containing a solution of 20 gm in 1 liter water rather than going for chemical treatment.i gave two spraying in weekly intervals to the plant.The result was encouraging that I could control it completely from my polyhouse