Presiding over the meeting, Dr NS Malhi, director of extension education, PAU, suggested the farmers that regular survey of cotton crop be conducted to counter the attack of mealy bug. He said university had been disseminating information to curb this menace since May and information about remedial measures for the same could be obtained from the department of entomology, PAU. Dr Butter cautioned that the infested plants became stunted with fewer bolls of smaller size and incomplete...

Who knows, for example, how the chemicals in your toothpaste will react with the ingredients in your shampoo or the sulfites in your wine? At some point we have to take our chances, but when it comes to substances that are known to be toxic to us and Nature, we all need to be reminded that the quick and easy method is not always the best. The idea of an organic Marin means just that - using viable alternatives instead of synthetic poisons, using the cleanest possible methods instead of...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email grow Picky peppers take to tending Choose short-season varieties, and water consistently to reap bushels of crunchy flavor By Jodi Torpey Special to the Denver Post Article Last Updated:06/27/2007 08:06:41 PM MDT (Special to The Post) Colorful sweet bell peppers are delicious decorations for any garden. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleWhat's this? Print Email grow Picky peppers take to tending Choose short-season varieties, and water...

At the same time, it's becoming more costly for young people to go into farming, and many of them see that they can make a better living by leaving the rural areas. farmers produce more food than any other country in the world and are tops in corn, soybeans, milk and cattle, according to a United Nations agriculture census. Within the next decade, those older farmers will be looking for someone to take over their operations and selling millions of acres of land. Many stay on because they...

Environmental Protection Agency recently fined Safeway, inc. $675,000 for allegedly selling unregistered household cleaning products at its Hawaii and California stores with labels claiming the products disinfect and remove mold and mildew, a violation of federal law. Environmental Protection Agency recently fined Safeway, inc. $675,000 for allegedly selling unregistered household cleaning products at its Hawaii and California stores with labels claiming the products disinfect and remove...

At the same time, it's becoming more costly for young people to go into farming, and many of them see that they can make a better living by leaving the rural areas. Within the next decade those older farmers will be looking for someone to take over their operations and selling millions of acres of land. Many stay on because they don't have a retirement plan or because their children have no interest in farming. Department of Agriculture, conducted in 2002, shows that the average age of...

Mosquitoes are insects that have been around for more than 30 million years. Female mosquitoes must find blood in order to reproduce, so mosquitoes come equipped with finely tuned sensors to help them locate the blood they need. They can also tell what direction the chemicals are coming from. With these sensors, mosquitoes can detect carbon dioxide, warmth and certain chemicals given off by their prey. If you are wearing clothing that contrasts with the background (for example, you wear a...

Join over 70,000 readers and stay up-to-date with whats happening in the Farming industry. He correctly identified the application rate of Cheetah (fenoxaprop-P-ethyl) as 1 litre/ha, that the product was recommended for use up to growth stage 39, and that it could be used after Atlantis (mesosulfuron-methyl + iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium) Mr A Willett, of Lound Lodge, Witham, Essex, won 2500 of Kuoni holiday vouchers by correctly answering three multiple choice questions on controlling wild...

The pesticides bylaw came into effect at the beginning of this year and requires 24-hour notification with a lawn sign before a pesticide can be applied year-round. Tom Bird, public health planner of environmental health and lifestyle resources with Waterloo Region, said the most common mistake people make when it comes to lawn care is cutting grass too short. Or if a land exterminator determines there is an infestation of fungus, a bacterial organism, or a virus, pesticides can be used...