Green Gram Mung is an annual vine with yellow flowers and fuzzy brown pods. Used in several culinary dishes. Farming begins with good seeds planted in well broken field. Green Gram Mung is an excellent source of high quality protein. It has the capacity to fix atmospheric nitrogen It fits well in various multiple and intercropping systems
Capsicum is widely used in various culinary dishes world over. Originating from Mexico it spread through world. Discussed is its farming from seedlings to harvest
Ginger is widely used as a condiment in our food. It is also used for its medicinal properties. This blog is how to successfully farm this crop from growing to harvesting, storing.
Turmeric is the dried rhizome of Curcuma longa, an herbaceous plant. It is used as an important condiment and as a dye with varied applications in drug and cosmetic industries. Turmeric is also known for its medicinal properties.
Potato is widely grown around the world as a staple diet. Blog discusses soil, fertilizers, method of planting, irrigation and harvesting to get a successful
Fertigation is achieved when drip technology is used for fertilizing the crops. Calculations using fertigation are discussed in this blog.
Labelling methods for pesticides indicate if formulations are dry or solutions and their further subdivision. Farmers select based on suitabiliity for their needs. Based on label info, calculation of how much pesticide to be given are made. This post describes both labelling methods and calculation formulae.
Some introduction to mustard Mustard belongs to the family of “Cruciferae” Genus “Brassica”. Mustard is a tall Mediterranean plant that can grow 5- to 6 1/2-foot tall. It bears bright yellow flowers and its pods contain up to 20 tiny…
