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What are the major crops of Goa?
- Rice - low
lands, cashew - uplands, coconut and others in plains and valleys.
Rice is major
crop of Goa but still farmers are abandoning, why?
- Rice
cultivation is becoming uneconomical owing to higher cost of production. The
labour is costly and scarce and relative economies for rice in comparison to
other crops is less
What is your
recommendation for improving profitability of rice?
- Varietal
selection.. a) uplands where jyoti is cultivated to be replaced by HYV - MO-17
to yield 1.0 t/ha more.
b) Lowlands,
where Jaya is cultivated to be put upto hybrids and scented rice. Hybrids like
KRH-2, Sahyadri and scented rice like Pusa sugandh-5, Pusa sugandh-2 are
recommended.
Whether rice
hybrids are feasible in Goa?
-Yes
If
hybrids are well suited why they are not catching up more with farmers?
-Quality
considerations of hybrids are yet to convince the farmers and marketing
agencies.
Whether Basmati cultivation is feasible in Goa?
- Yes.
What is your recommendation for rice fallows?
-Groundnut cultivation (Var. TAG-24)
What is recommended for coastal saline areas?
- Salt tolerant rice varieties like CSR-27, CSR-10,
Pannel-3
Are the local types of cashew seedlings better than the
grafts with respect to incidence of Tea Mosquito Bug (TMB) and Cashew stem
and root borer?
-It is not so
Does cashew really require so much care with respect to
crop management?
- Cashew can with stand hard conditions but responds
tremendously to better management practices. More the care you take more will be
the output.
Why tender coconut water is not popularised as health
drink although it is well known to have nutritional properties.
- No doubt tender coconut water is good health drink,
efforts have to be made both at policy makers and producers level to create
awareness among the general public about its benefits.
Where we will get sufficient planting materials of
improved turmeric varieties?
Research institutes like ICAR RC Goa, Indian Institute of
Spices Research, calicut will be able to provide limited planting material
provided indent is given well in advance.
How to process turmeric rhizomes after harvesting?
Commercial processing technologies are already available.
Information can be obtained from ATDC, ICAR RC Goa.
How to
control coconut mite?
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This is a
severe problem and there are no complete control measures. However, palms
receiving good irrigation and standard fertilizer dose of NP and increased
level of K (1.5 kg/h) have shown lower intensity of pest.
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Wherever
possible neem based insecticides can be sprayed on small (marble size) nuts.
How to control
stem borer in cashew?
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During the
last few years the severity of this pest is increasing throughout the state of
Goa. Preventive control can be assured by applying coal tar and kerosene (2:1)
on the stem up to a height of 1m from the ground twice a year during November
and May.
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Good
preventive control of this pest can also be achieved by drenching/soaking the
stem (1m from ground) with 0.5% chlorpyriphos 20EC twice a year during
November and May.
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Infested
cashew trees in early stage of attack can be saved by injecting concentrated
monocrotophos (10ml/L) in an around the infested stem/collar region of the
tree. The injection may be repeated after 15 days.
How to control
fruit fly attack in cucurbits?
How to control
red palm weevil in coconut?
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This
pest attacks young and healthy coconut palms. Infested palms if not detected
early and treated with insecticide often die.
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Avoid making
wounds to the palm
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Cut leaf/
frond petiole 1m away from the base
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In endemic
pockets trap the adults using pheromone traps@ 1-2 traps/h which should be set
under shade.
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Ensure weekly
servicing (change the food [200g green coconut petiole] and insecticidal
solution [carbofuran 3G] in the trap)
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Infested
palms can be cured by injecting concentrated solution of monocrotophos 36SL @
5-10 ml/L. Repeat the injection after 15 days.
How to control
stored grain insect pest?
How to control
pseudo stem weevil in banana?
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Uproot and
burn infested plants.
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Injection
method: Make 2-3 holes, 10cm deep about 60cm from the ground. The hole should
go down and sideways into the trunk. With the use of dispensing bottle pour
100ml 0.05 % monocrotophos (36 SL) into the holes.
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Trapping:
Longitudinal Split Pseudostem Traps (LPST) - Split pseudostem traps (45cm
long) are made from the pseudostem pieces cut longitudinally in two halves.
Such traps are laid randomly in the field @ 25 traps per acre.
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After
harvesting the bunch remove and destroy the pseudostem from ground level so as
to avoid it serving as a breeding site for the pest.
How to control
rhinocerous beetle in coconut?
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Extract adult
beetles from frond during pest abundant
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Prophylactic
leaf axil filling with 25g Sevin with 200g river sand or 8-10 nephthalene
balls per palm to repel the pest.
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Treat
breeding sites (cow dung /compost pits) with 0.02% carbaryl.
Can we get trained on novel agricultural technologies?
- Yes, Krishi Vigyan Kendra(KVK) of ICAR RC Goa is
conducting periodically short term training programmes on all agricultural and
allied activitites
Whether training programmes includes Vermicomposting?
- Yes, besides KVK has demonstration unit of
vermicomposting.
Whom to contact for information on training and other
activities?
- Programme coordinator, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ela, Old
Goa, 403402
Which breed if cow is beneficial as far as milk production
is concerned?
- Jersy cross bred
Which is the major cause of abortion in cow?
- Brucellosis and leptospiroses infections
Which breed of pig gains body weight very fast and gives
good meat compared to local ones?
- Large white Yorkshire
Which pig meat is preferred by local people?
- Locals and large white Yorkshire cross
Which breed of pig is having less fat compared to all
others?
- Duroc breed
Why rabbit is preferred meat for local people?
-Because of lean meat and less cholesterol content.
Which grass is preferred by rabbit?
-Karad grass.
Which backyard breed gives good growth and meat yield?
-Vanaraja
What contributes to the major cost of production in
poultry?
-Feed.
What are the major constraints of poultry farming in Goa?
- Feed and Labour cost
Which vaccine is very important in poultry to save loss at
young age?
-Ranikhet disease vaccine i.e., Lasota and R2B strain
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