Deepika M

Are you eager to cultivate mouthwatering mangoes that will have everyone craving for more? Look no further! Cultivate this flavorful fruit that will give you consistent, bountiful harvest season after season.   From selecting the right mango varieties to understanding optimal...

Are you not able to sell your tomato fruits in the market due to their deformed shape and presence of ringspots on their surface? The frustration of such a situation is understandable, but we’re here to get you out...

Pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) is a serious pest that affects cotton crops. The name "pink bollworm" refers to the pinkish hue of its larvae, which are caterpillars responsible for the most significant damage to cotton plants. It primarily infests...

Ragged stunt virus affecting rice crops is seen mainly in tropical areas where the cultivation is throughout the year. It can affect the plants right from the seedling stage and grow with the plants.  

A fungus named Rhizoctonia solani causes the sheath blight of paddy. It is a soilborne disease that can cause stunted growth and yield loss. The symptoms appear as irregularly shaped or oval spots in greenish-grey colour. 

False smut of paddy is caused by Ustilaginoidea virens, a fungus that causes widespread harm in the paddy field. It is mainly seen in humid areas and places where rainfall is high. In windy areas, the chances of the spread of the disease are higher.  

Grassy stunt virus disease of paddy is commonly seen in fields where rice is grown continuously throughout the year. The disease is easily spread through vectors from one plant to the next. The affected plants show rosette shape and grassy appearance.

Early blight is a common fungal disease that affects tomato plants. Since it affects the growth of plants early in the season, it is called ‘early blight’. It is caused by the fungus Alternaria solani and can be a...

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India collaborated with the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, conducted a one-day event called 'Awareness on Agripreneurship cum Exhibition for Farm Women' at PAMETI, Ludhiana, PAU Campus,...

The Bacterial leaf blight disease of paddy is one of the major diseases seen in rice crops. The causative organism here is the Xanthomonas oryzae. It is a serious disease for the crops as it can cause major losses in yield and could also lead to an outbreak in the area.