Protection Of Cumin (Cuminum Cyminum) From Powdery Mildew
About the Practice
Flour of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides) is let to go stale for about 10 days till it tastes bitter. This flour is mixed with ash and sprinkled over the crop of cumin (Cummin cyminum) for protection against powdery mildew.
About the Innovator
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) : Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) : Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) : North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
Address: Piyava, Chotila
District: Surendranagar
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 363520
Practice Details
Crop: Cumin
Crop Family: Umbellifers
Crop Scientific Name: (Cuminum cyminum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Jeera, Jeeru, Jeere
Formulation: Flour of pearl millet : Ash = 1:4
Ingredients: Stale flour of pearl millet (Pennisetum typhoides), ash
PAS 1:
"Single dusting of 300 meshes sulphur 20-25 kg/ha at the time of flowering in January is essential."
http://isss.ind.in/pdf/ISSS%20JOURAL%20(VOLUME-4(1)%20(06-01-2.pdf
"Among the different fungicides tested against E. polygoni in vivo conditions, propiconazole (0.025%) was the most effective fungicide ascompared to the others"
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333446333_Diseases_of_Cumin_and_its_Management