Mohit J

Leafhopper or Indian cotton jassid is a common pest affecting several types of crops in India. Its nymph appears in translucent green colour with no wings and is seen between the veins under the leaf. The adult pests are green and wedged.

Black thrips in chilli and other crops mainly affect the flowering crops. They are usually found in citrus crops but affect other crops as well.

One of the most common diseases of tomato crops in our country, spotted wilt, is caused by Tospovirus. It can affect the various parts of the plant and each part could show a different symptom as well.

The leaf eating caterpillars of cruciferous plants are identified as light green velvety worms. They have a yellowish line down their back as well. These leaf-eating caterpillars can grow up to 3 cm in length. They can grow faster under sunny days and mostly feed on the lower side of the leaves.

Cutworms are greasy larvae that are black in colour with pale dorsal stripes making them distinctive. They are usually found in the soil but some species feed on the seedlings and newly transplanted plants that are in the soil level.

Diamondback Moth (DBM) in crucifers was initially found in Europe but is now common in America, Asia, Australia, etc. The moth is greyish-brown in colour with a protruding antenna.

The Krishi Darshan Expo 2023 is an event that helps to create a single site crossing point for the Indian farming and agricultural community to get together and explore areas of mutual business benefits. It welcomes all the service providers, manufacturers, government departments, policymakers, and institutes to come and take part in creating a better world for the farmers, where there is growth and profitable business opportunities for them.  

The Neptune BS 13 Plus is a double battery-operated knapsack garden sprayer. It can provide a mist spray or a continuous spray setting. This equipment is ideal for spraying insecticides to protect the crop in any field.

The Bhamashah Pashu Bima Yojana is the Animal Insurance scheme by the Rajasthan government. The scheme allows the farmers in the animal husbandry sector to insure a certain number of their animals with a minimal premium amount.

The Soil Health Card is part of the Soil Health Management Scheme which will help the farmer get the complete list of soil nutrients and the general soil health on their land. The scheme will enhance proper farming practices and soil management techniques for increased productivity and income.