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Agriculture Department( Frequently Asked Questions )

 

Question No-1 Which crops are more profitable for rainfed un bonded uplands in Kharif season ?

Answer - Arhar, Mung, Biri, Cowpea, Maiza, Groundndut, Ragi, Niger as as pure crop and mixed cropping like Arhar + Groundnut,Arhar + Mung/Biri.

Question No-2 What are the crop to be taken up under rainfed uplands ?

Answer - Jute in upland loamy soil and cotton in upland well drained heavy soils.

Question No-3 Which varieties of paddy are more suitable under rainfed uplands ?

Answer - Highyeilding varieties maturing within 110 days like Heera, Sneha, Pathara, Bandana, Kalinga III,Parijat, Arnapurna, Ghanteswari, Khandagiri, Nilagiri etc.to be direct sown in lines.

Question No-4 Which varieties of paddy are more suitable for rainfed medium land ?

Answer - High yielding paddy varieties maturing within 135 days like Lalat, MTU-1001, Sworna etc.

Question No-5 Which varieties of paddy are more suitable for rainfed low lands. ?

Answer - Highyeilding paddy varieties maturing within 150 days like  Moti, Kanchana, Gouri,    Padmini, Bhaja, Samanta, Meher etc.

Question No-6 How much plant population will be maintained in transplanted paddy ?

Answer - 70 hills/m2 for varieties maturing within 110 days. 50hills/m2 for varieties maturing within 135 days. 35 hills/m2 for varieties maturing within 155 days.

Question No-7 Which is the cheapest source of nitrogenous fertilizer ?

Answer - Urea fertilizer is the cheapest among all types.

Question No-8 In acid soils which type of phosphate fertilizer is helpful ?

Answer - Rock phosphate should be applied one month before sowing or 50% Rock phosphate + 50% single super phosphate.

Question No-9 At which time phosphate fertilizer will be applied ?

Answer - Only basal application at the time of final ploughing.

Question No-10 What are the type of Biofertilisers and for which crop these can be applied ?

Answer - Type of Biofertilisers :-

  • Azotobactor for all non-paddy crops.
  • Azospirillum for wet land paddy crop.
  • Rhizobium for pulses and Groundnur .
  • P.S.M. for all crops.
  • Patash soluslising micro-organisim for all crops.

Question No-11 Which crops can be taken before harvesting of medium land paddy ?

Answer - Before 15 days of harvesting of paddy,field pea,Gram,Biri,Linseal can be sown as paira crop.

Question No-12 Which crops can be sown in river belt areas during pre-Rabi season ?

Answer - Groundnut, Mustard, Mung, Biri can be sown as pre-Rabi crops in river belt areas.

Question No-13 Which are the profitable low duty irrigated crops in Rabi season. ?

Answer - Mustard, Sunflower, Pulses, Wheat etc.are low duty irrigated crops.

Question No-14 Where are the crops to be sown in available soil moisture condition ?

Answer - Mung, Biri, Lentile, Gram, Kuthi, Fieldpea, Mustard, Saf flower can be taken under available soilmoisture condition in Rabi season.

Question No-15 Which fertilizer is more essential for growing pulse crop ?

Answer - Phosphatic fertilizer is more essential in addition to Rhizobium culture for growing pulse crop.

Question No-16 How the acid solds can be reclaimed ?

Answer - Apply time/soil types. (One month before sowing)

Lime requirement/hc.
Sandy & loamy soils. 875 kgs.
Sandy loam 1500 kgs.
Loam. 2250 kgs.
Silt loam 3250 kgs.
Clay loam. 4375 kgs.
Liming should be done once in 2 to 3 years.

Question No-17 How can we get more filled pods in Groundnut crop ?

Answer - Apply gypsum @ 250 kg/hec.close to the bas of the plant at 20-25 days after sowing in addition to chemical fertiliser as basal.

Question No-18 How the soil health can be maintained ?

Answer - By application of organic manure and recycling of crops residues.

Question No-19 What is fertilizer dose of high yeilding paddy ?

Answer - 24:12:12 kgs of N.P.K/Ac for short duration.

             32:16:16 kgs of N.P.K/AC for medium and late duration high yielding paddy.

Question No-20 When nitrogen fertilizer will be top dress in wheat crop ?

Answer - 18 days after germination of wheat crop or 3 to 4 leaf stage.

Question No-21 How the pest infection will be managed without application of pesticides ?

Answer - Through I.P.M. approach such as cultural,mechanical and Biological methods.

Question No-22 Who will provide knowledge in I.P.M. ?

Answer - V.A.W. posted at G.P.level, J.A.O. posted at Block Level, Specialist posted at Sub-Division level in DAO’s Office, Additional DAO’s Office and D.D.A’s Office.

Question No-23 How the nitrogen fertilizer will be applied in paddy crop ?

Answer - 25% at the time of sowing/transplanting.

50% at the time of beausaning/Tilling.
25% at panicle initiation stage.

Question No-24 What are the critical growth stage for water requirement of different crops?

Answer- Rice-

1.Seedling stage.
2.Maximum tilling stage
3.Panicleinitiation stage.
4.Flowering Stage.
5. soft dough or milky stage.

Wheat-

1.Crown root initiation Stage-3 to 4 leaves.
2.Tilling Stage-25 to 60 days after sowing.

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Horticulture Department( Frequently Asked Questions )

 

Question No-1 What is Horticulture ?

Answer- Cultivation of mainly fruits,flowers and vegetables in an enclosed area is Horticulture.

Question No-2 Who will be contacted for Horticultural Activities ?

Answer-

At District level.

Deputy Director of Horticulture, Keonjhar
At/P.O-Mandua
Phone:-06766-53498.

At Keonjhar Sub-Division.

Horticulturist, Keonjhar
At/P.O:-Mandua
Phone:-06766-55206 and
Junior Horticulture officer,
O/o the Horticulturist, Keonjhar.

At Anandapur Sub-Division

Horticulturist, Anandapur
At/P.O-Salapada
Phone:-06731-20203 and
Junior Horticulture Officer
O/o the Horticulturist Anandapur.

At Champua Sub-Division

Horticulturist, Champua,
At/P.O-Champua
Phone:-06767-40344 and
Junior Horticulture Officer.
O/o the Horticulturist,Champua

Question No-3 Where will the planting material be available ?

Answer-

  • Transit Nursery, Keonjhar
  • Transit Nursery,Saharpada
  • Transit Nursery, Telkoi
  • Transit Nursery, Ghatagaon
  • Transit Nursery, Jhumpura
  • Transit Nursery, Champua
  • Transit Nursery, Ghasipura
  • Transit Nursery, Salapada
  • Block level Nursery, Bodapalasa
  • Block level Nursery, Patna
  • Block level Nursery, Dhenkikote
  • Block level Nursery, Joda

Question No-4 Where the vegetable seeds and seedlings will be available ?

Answer-

  • Kitchen garden sale centre located at Collectorate campus, Keonjhar.
  • Kitchen garden sale center, Ghasipura
  • Kitchen garden sale center, Champua
  • Different types of seasonal vegetables, seedlings will be available in all the Nurseries mentioned above.

Question No-5 What is Drip irrigation system ?

Answer-   This is a modern system of irrigation which ensures controlled supply of water directly to the root zone of the plants through a net work of main lines, sub-mains and laterals with emission points spaced along their length. It makes the best utilization of the water where its availability is scarce and is highly beneficial for fruit crops.

Question No-6 What are the advantages of drip irrigation system ?

Answer-

i)A drip irrigation system helps maintain the temperature and humidity of the soil at a constant level, there by  ensuring minimum percolation loss.                                      

ii)It offers uniform irrigation even on undulating terrain while successfully handling problematic soils

iii) It ensures lower plant stress that leads to better harvest both in quality and quantity.

  • 30 % to 70 % savings on water usage that allows What are the benefits of drip irrigation irrigation of a larger area.
  • 10 % to 50 % increase in farm productivity.
  • Better quality harvest.
  • Early maturity and harvesting.
  • Weeding problems reduced to minimum.
  • No soil erosion.
  • All kinds of water sources can be used
  • Saving in labour
  • Fruit plants attain quick growth.

Question No-7 Where information on drip irrigation System can be available?

Answer- Nearest Horticulture field staff or Horticulturist of the sub-division or Asst. Agriculture engineer of the office of the Deputy Director of Horticulture or Deputy Director Horticulture to be contacted for necessary information on establishment of Drip Irrigation System.

Question No-8 Where can we see system working in our District?

Answer- The system can be seen operating in private fruit Orchard at the following places in our district. Jamunaposi, Nelung, Naranpur, Alanapada, Pandapada, Janghira, Patabari, Poipani, Guhalchatua in Keonjhar sadar sub-division and Panchara in Anandapur Sub-division.

Question No-9 Where will technical guidance be available Regarding preservation of fruits and vegetables?

Answer- State community canning center, Keonjhar located near children’s park and Municipality Kalyana Mandap, Keonjhar?

Question No-10 Where will technical guidance on grafting and production of planting materials be available?

Answer- Kunar Horticultural farm, At/Po-Kunar and in different transit nurseries as well as block level nurseries, Tarmakant farm, At/Po- Tarmakant.

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