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Crop Production and related aspects to address

Explore the key aspects of crop production, including soil types, seed quality, soil fertility, conservation methods, weed control, labor availability, post-harvest processing, and profit maximization strategies. Learn about Moth bean cultivation and maximizing profits in agricultural practices.

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Crop Production and related aspects to address

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  1. Crop Productionand related aspects to address Dr.D.Jawahar, Professor and Head, Agricultural Research Station, Kovilpatti-628501

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Soil fertility • 12.5 t/ha • OC • N,P,K,Ca,Mg, S, Fe,Zn,Mn,Cu

  5. Soil conservation • Erosion • Wind • Conduction • Convection • Surface creep • Water • Rill • Sheet • Gully

  6. Weeds • Perennial weeds • Annual weeds • Weed control • Manual • Labour availability • Chemical • Pre emergence • Post emergence

  7. Labour availability • Preparatory cultivation • Sowing • Weeding • Plant Protection • Harvest • Labour saving implements

  8. Post harvest processing • Seed storage • Preserving seed

  9. Profit maximisation • Mixed cropping • Intercropping • Organic cultivation • Moth bean

  10. 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

  11. Thank you

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