PAU’s 3 fodder crop varieties all set for release together at national level
Bajra varieties PCB 166, PCB 168, maize variety J 1009 identified for cultivation During the National Group Meet of the…
Controlling white backed plant hopper can stop problem of dwarf plants in paddy: PAU
Experts have advised against early sowing of paddy nursery, transplanting Experts from the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana have advised…
Wheat sown with PAU’s novel surface seeding technique withstands downpour, strong winds, hailstorm
Surface seeding-cum-mulching technique is done with the help of a combine harvester with a specially designed attachment A new technique…
IIWBR wheat advisory for 2nd fortnight of February
Farm scientists have advised potassium chloride spray to prevent damage from sudden rise in temperature Scientists of the premier research…
UP has highest cumulative cane price arrears at Rs 4,688 crore till 2020-21 sugar season
Cumulative arrears payable to farmers in India till Sept 30, 2021 were Rs 8,616 crore Uttar Pradesh has the highest…
Sugarcane FRP for 2022-23 season raised to Rs 305 per quintal
FRP has been hiked by 5.2% from the current sugar season 2021-22 The Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane…
March-April 2022 heat wave caused wheat yield loss up to 25% in Punjab
CRIDA report points out extremely high temperatures during March adversely affected many crops The heat wave during March and April…
Average yield of wheat in India is 56% lower than Germany in 2020
CACP states that yield levels in India for most of the rabi crops are low The average yield of wheat…
Herbicide-tolerant non-GM varieties Pusa Basmati 1979, Pusa Basmati 1985 suitable for direct seeding
Both varieties are recommended for cultivation in northwest India Farmers of north India can now cultivate two varieties of non-genetically…
Water-saving tips for paddy cultivation
As paddy consumes a lot of water, experts have suggested a few tips to save water while cultivating the crop.…