Crop Production and related aspects to address Dr.D.Jawahar, Professor and Head, Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti-628501
Soils are different Soils at a distance of one foot are different Black soil, Red soil, Laterite soil Variations in clay, silt and sand WHC, CEC, pH,EC
Seed availability Seeds with genetic purity and physical purity Germination Availability at right time Availability at right quantity Seed production Class of seed Seed storage
Soil fertility 12.5 t/ha OC N,P,K,Ca,Mg, S, Fe,Zn,Mn,Cu
Soil conservation Erosion Conduction Wind Water Convection Surface creep Water Rill Sheet Gully
Weeds Perennial weeds Annual weeds Weed control Manual Chemical Labour availability Chemical Pre emergence Post emergence
Labour availability Preparatory cultivation Sowing Weeding Plant Protection Harvest Labour saving implements
Post harvest processing Seed storage Preserving seed
Profit maximisation Mixed cropping Intercropping Organic cultivation Moth bean
Moth bean/Dew gram TMV(Mb1) Vigna aconitifolia Bushy, runner type Soil friendly Cumbu mixture crop-24.8% protein- next to soy bean Pod setting in Rabi 930 kg/ha -65-70 days- uniform maturity 6 kg/Ac – 30 X10 cm Rs.60/kg sale price Multipurpose –F3
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