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Betel leaf (Piper betle L.) is the major cash crop of Bhanpura tehsil of Mandsaur district (M. P.), it is known as â??Paanâ?. Numerous ancient Indian literatures signify the importance of betel leaf in our social environment. Entire plant of betelvine has been used for both medicinal and traditional purpose. Many researchers found ethnopharmacological uses of betelvine, the fresh leaves juice and the essential oil have aromatic, carminative and astringent properties. Phenolic compounds of essential oil of betelvine are used in folk medicine in India and other Asian countries. Under controlled conditions it grows in a special type of hut like structure that is called panwari. Diseases, unsatisfactory marketing, insufficient transportation and storage facilities are the major threats in betel leaf cultivation. Intensive surveys were done in Bhanpura tehsil and collected information about agricultural practices and various diseases commonly found in the area. Foot rot, leaf rot, bacterial leaf spot, fungal leaf spot, yellow leaf, wilting etc. are common diseases of betelvine. Disease resistant varieties should be developed and recommended to local farmers. Present research studied the major threats of betelvine and recommendations for increase the yield of betel leaf....
This paper presents a novel method called as smart irrigation system which uses water more efficiently for irrigation of crops. The system pumps water for irrigation depending not only on the crop to irrigate but also on the availability of water in the storage. Consequently, the system requires various input data such as water requirement, type of crop or name of crop, sensor input and water storage available. The system will work by performing combined operation by considering available water, requirement of water for particular crop with help of a programmed micro-controller. To pump water to crops smart irrigation system senses the moisture content of the soil and automatically switch on the pump and turn off after use automatically....
Safflower is one of the major rabi (post rainy) season oilseed crops in India. Wilt of safflower is caused by Verticillium albo-atrum is a major wilt disease. The objective of this work was to estimate the incidence of Verticillium albo-atrum in safflower seed using different seed health test methods. A total 67 samples were collected from retail shops, APMC markets, fields and farmers of different agro-climatic regions of Karnataka during 2008. The collected samples, 10 samples show a higher incidence of Verticillium albo-atrum and other fungi, were selected for PDA, Water agar and 2,4-D methods. The incidence of seed infection was 12-28% on a selective medium for standard blotter method (SBM), potato dextrose agar medium 5-18% (PDA), Water agar medium 6-11% and 2,4-D 8-19% (2, Dichloro phenoxy acetic acid) methods respectively. Determine the rate of pathogenicity under green house conditions. Verticillium albo-atrum showed the symptoms of wilts were observed in 1-10% wilts in one, two month seedlings and 30-50 wilts in three month old plants, no wilts observed in water treatment plants. Among the sample collected farmers samples show a higher incidence of Verticillium albo-atrum. The seed health test methods, SBM is most superior for isolating the Verticillium albo-atrum, saprophytic and pathogenic fungi. The importance of infected seed and its pathogenicity were discussed. Verticillium albo-atrum is a causal agent of wilt disease in safflower....
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