14-19th June,2018 daily global regional local rice e-newsletter

Udaipur, Jun 15 (UNI) The scientists of ICAR Tripura have given suggestion to farmers of Tripura in case of major crops in order to minimize the losses of agricultural productions and they suggested to obey the suggestions that will help to farmers for reducing their loss in the nick of flood situation.

The scientists group said,'Weather may generally be cloudy and light to medium rain may occur in one or two places till June 17. Heavy rain is expected at isolated place on 13 June.

Day and night temp may vary from 28 to 32 and 25 to 26 degrees respectively. Wind may high and mostly south easterly with average speed of 12 km per hour. Humidity may vary from 72 to 96 per cent.'

The scientists have suggested for major crops in Tripura and the major crops of this state are Aus Rice, Cowpea, Maize, Groundnut, Jhum Rice and Mango.

The important animal resources are Cattle and Pig, the scientists of ICAR have suggested following the respective animal husbandry resources.According to scientists' suggestion, Aus Rice in trans planting stage and need to use most common variety is NDR 97 which is short duration crop.

Sowing is mostly over. Maintain 2-3 cm of water in the field. Field to field irrigation should be avoided.

After 30 days of transplanting, maintain 2 to 5 cm of water. Cowpea are in pod formation not to allow the water to stand in the field.

For Maize need field preparation and it is needed to complete the sowing of Maize in upland and medium upland. Collect certified seed from authentic sources. Treat the seed with systematic fungicide like Bavistin. Recommended varieties are DMH- 849, 117, HQPM 1, BQPM 9 etc. It is the time for showing Groundnut and need to collect certified seed from