Summer N-Fix : second type of green manure to maintain soil fertility

Summer N-FIx Sweet clover/crimson clover 50/50. Sown in 10” rows with earthway seeder radish/leek disc (= about 2g / m2 ). Use wheel hoe when clover is 3-4”. Flail mow and incorporate at 10 weeks, or cut to allow regrowth Can be undersown with Quick Mix when hoed to increase bulk Sweet Clover Fast growing N-Fixer Relatively quick to germinate Extensive root system Rapidly nodulates when inoculant is used – advised! Tall growing, competative Crimson...

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Quick Mix green manure : How to have your own green manure to maintain soil fertiity

There are three types of Green manuring depending on your needs, Namely Quick Mix – 2-3 month non-leguminous mix, fast growing, weed suppressive and reasonably drought tolerant. Summer N-Fix – 3-4 month, 2 clovers, requires weed control and inoculant, good potential for N and OM Winter N-Fix – 5-6 month, requires weed control, good before hungry summer crops. Quick Mix Buckwheat                    (4g/m2) Ameranth                     ...

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Green Manure for soil fertility management and its benefits

Green manuring is a practice of ploughing or turning into soil undecomposed green plant material for the purpose of improving physical structure as well as the fertility of the soil. It increases the availability of plant nutrients that contribute to the yield of the crop.     The microbial activities are enhanced as the fresh organic material acts as the nutrient source for the diverse soil flora and fauna. The structure of...

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Biological or organic approaches for Pest and Disease Management

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Liquid manure for Organic Pest management to control pest as well as weed management

 A variety of plants (weeds) which have pesticidal value can be used. Plantswhich have strong disagreeable odour are ideal for making this preparation  Materials required Plants like Parthenium, Lantana, Vitex, Eupatorium, Artemesia, Stinging nettle etc., - 3 kg Cattle dung - 3 kg 20 litre capacity plastic bucket Water – 20 litres (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Method Collect 3 kg of plants...

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Process of Mulching and Advantages of Mulching in Agriculture

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Process of Mulching and Advantages of Mulching in Agriculture   Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Mulching is a method of covering the soil with a thin layer of biomass. For mulching, leaves, bark, nut...

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