Posts Tagged pests
October 10, 2009 at 2:28 am · Filed under Pest Control ·Tagged amount of money, Beetle, beetles, concentration, farmers, food habit, fruits and vegetables, fungi, habitats, human population, insecticide, maggot, methodology, money loss, pest control sprays, pests, poor farmer, reproduction rate, sheep, two ways
A beetle is commonly known to many of us. But what it really does is not known by many of our people. The one unique feature about the beetle is that it is having the most number of species that is ever known. Other feature of this is that the beetles are common in all habitats. The reason for the beetles to be available in all habitats is due to the fact that beetles adapt to any climate and the other thing is that their reproduction rate is far higher than any other living beings. In a square mile the beetle population is 70 times the human population. They mostly feed on the plant and fungi.
Why is beetle harmful?
The reason for the farmers to worry about the beetle is that due to their two ways of causing damage to the farmers. The first one is due to their food habit. As they feed on the plant and fungi they largely damage the plants which form the major source of income for the normal farmer. If the plants are eaten by these pests then automatically the price of these fruits and vegetables will go down causing a large loss of money for the poor farmer. The second case is that when the beetles decompose the dead things. They also have the capability to decompose dead decaying matter. So they will be attacking the skin of the living beings too. This represents the sheep. This will also result in a large amount of money loss for the people who are living on them.
Ways to solve this problem?
The one and only way to solve this problem is to go in for the usage of pest control beetles. This also a spray of insecticide similar to the maggot pest controls. They work similar to the maggot pest control in all their procedures. They two work in two fashions. The preventive and the killing way and thereby eliminate the beetles once and for all. The only difference that it has over the other is that it would be more intense in its concentration. This would cause the plants to react fast to the control spry than the other pest control sprays.
The methodology of the pest control usage:
The pests eat away the plants so it is mandatory to use the pest control methods. The usage of the beetle pest control is much simpler when compared to maggot pest control. The only thing to be kept in mind is that the concentration must be kept low and the spray must be done only once in three months.
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October 10, 2009 at 2:24 am · Filed under Cabbage, Pest Control ·Tagged attackers, brassica, cabbage family, cabbage worm, cabbages, common disease, cut worm, destructive effect, fungus, head cabbage, infector, Insect, larva, lesions, major disaster, pests, remedy, snakes, web worm, worms
All of us irrespective of the continent we live irrespective of the country we live there are many common things between us. One such thing is the vegetables we eat. The most common vegetable of all time is the cabbage. Cabbage has a long history associated with it. The most common color of the cabbage is the green color. But in many cases the color of the cabbage is in red or white. The vegetable is usually has a small stem and the leaves rotate and arrange themselves into a state of rounded flower. The plant belongs to the family Brassica and they belong to the species oleracea. The plant is usually called as the head cabbage. It is also known as the castok.
Problems faced in its cultivation:
The main problem associated with the cabbage cultivation and selling is the diseases it gets and the pests which disturb them. The black stem is the most common disease found in the cabbage. This disease is caused by a fungus. This also causes lesions on the walls of the cabbage along with sunken of the stem. The other major and most common problem faced is by the pests and worms. There are three types of worms that cause a destructive effect on the plant. They are imported cabbage worm, cabbage web worm and cut worm. These worms come and form on the developing cabbages as larva and develop here into a worm and then eat the cabbages. Other major infector is the cabbage fly. They usually attack the root part of the plant. There are also snakes that are seen in these areas. They are known as the cabbage snake. There is also a wide variety of attack over the cabbage family. The major attackers are only said here. There are 127 diseases that are possibly felt on the cabbage. And there are 12719 species of insect that will feed on the cabbage and are capable of causing damage to the plant. There are more than ten million families which feed only on the amount earned from the cabbage farming and selling. These pests would cause a major disaster if the problem is not seen.
Remedy:
The only remedy for this problem is to go in for the pest control treatments. These pest control sprays are more specific in their action. So the spray that to be used has to deal with all their problems and also must take care of the factor of not harming the plants. So a combinational usage of the pest control sprays is used.
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September 22, 2009 at 4:22 am · Filed under Greenhouse, Vegetative Production ·Tagged climate controllers, degree celsius, glass sheets, greenhouse vegetables, growing vegetables, heat rays, heating element, internal reflection, pests, plants, principle, probability, rooftops, sunlight, surroundings, temperate regions, temperature variations, wastage, weeds, winter season
In winter season the climate other than the equatorial and temperate regions are very severe that growing vegetables are almost impossible in that temperature. For this it reasons all the houses situated in that region have a greenhouse adjacent to their house. Greenhouse is a small building where the temperature is made to be higher than the surroundings and it is used to cultivate the plants.
Principle of Working
In ordinary greenhouse the heating element is the sun where the temperature is increased in the greenhouse by trapping the sunlight inside the greenhouse. This is done with the help of inclined glass rooftops in the greenhouse. As the glass sheets are inclined they make the heat rays to go into them and when they return to them after reflecting they come and fall on the glass due to total internal reflection the heat rays are reflected a no of times thus by causing the increased temperature in the greenhouse. In the case of climate controllers provided it is capable of providing a temperature of 70 degree Celsius when the outside temperature is as low as 0 degrees. This is only done by the best internal design of the greenhouse.
Quality and Quantity
In considering the production rate and quality of the vegetables grown in the greenhouse with the vegetables that are grown in the field, the vegetables that are grown in the greenhouse are as good as the ones that are grown in the field. To say the truth the greenhouse vegetables are better then those vegetables that are grown in the field due to the reason that they are grown in a controlled environment where as there counter parts are prone to drastic temperature variations. The production rate in the greenhouse is larger than the field because the wastage is minimal in the case of greenhouse where as the field there is a equal chance weeds getting grown along with a higher probability of attack from the pests.
Cost Involved
The cost involved in growing the vegetables in the greenhouse is slightly higher than the field. But the quality of the vegetables got is high and even. This make the manufactures to incur with the greenhouse cost excess.
The vegetable growth in the greenhouse is accompanied with its own pros and cons. The principle involved in the greenhouse is controlled environment in addition with trapping of sunlight. The production rate and the quality associated with the vegetables in the greenhouse are high compared to their counter parts. Though the cost involved is high it is bearable.
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September 5, 2009 at 8:34 am · Filed under Pest Control, Tomato ·Tagged aphids, crop cultivation, crops, cultivator, daunting task, ecosystem, foliage, food chains, griculture, insecticide, measurable change, nutrients, organic manures, pest control methods, pest control techniques, pests, sophisticated tools, stems, tomato cultivation, tomato plants
Agriculture has witnessed diverse changes in recent years. Employment of sophisticated tools can produce amplified productivity. Also use of organic manures can produce efficient retrieval of lost nutrients. In any crop cultivation, pest control seems to be daunting task to be carried out by the cultivators. Use of proper pest control methods can eliminate the pests completely from the field enabling better growth of plant. This in turn can influence increased productivity. One can witness measurable change in the amount of output obtained from a field when he/ she carries out efficient pest control techniques.
Need for pest control
Ecosystem has been balanced with help of several food chains. This can also produce implied changes in agriculture. Presence of pests in the food chains affects the growth of crops in the field. So in order to have better growth of crops, one needs to have pest control techniques. The pest control techniques differ based on the type of crop that is cultivated. Hence it is the duty of the cultivator to take care of the pests that affect plants and hinder growth.
Pests in tomato cultivation
There are several pests that are involved in the building of obstacles in tomato cultivation. Common pests that can be related with tomato cultivation can be studied. Aphids that are present beneath the leaves tend to eat up all the green leaves making it unfit. It tends to produce premature foliage in the tomato plants. Also local infections are caused in the stems of these plants enabling invasion of other pests too. Hornworms can also be observed in tomato plants. These are long worms that feed on the leaves. These tend to migrate from one to plant to another causing severe damage to leaves.
Pest control at tomato growing
Use of insecticide soaps is regarded to be best method of pest control in tomato cultivation. These pests can be controlled also by pruning them. Also handpicking of these pests are also possible enabling better control of pests. One can also rely upon use of Neem oil to reduce the effect of pests on tomato plants.
Article Summary:
Tomato cultivation can be profitable only if efficient pest control measures are taken up. There are several pest control techniques adopted in the tomato cultivation. Use of insecticide soaps can be handful to eliminate pests like Aphids. Also application of neem oil over the tomato leaves can prevent most of pests. Handpicking can also be adopted to remove pests to certain extent.
Resource Box Info: Information about pest control techniques adopted in tomato growing is discussed in this forum. To acquire more knowledge about the topic one can also surf through pages at http://www.agricultureguide.org/. Also one can acquire sufficient knowledge about efficient tomato growing methods
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September 5, 2009 at 8:23 am · Filed under Drip irrigation ·Tagged best solution, bushes, drip irrigation system, drip irrigation systems, drip water, drippers, humid conditions, lack of water, low water, maximum production, nearby area, pests, pvc pipes, sprinkler systems, top soil, washout, water conservation, water system, water water, weeds
Drip irrigation has turned out to be the best method for irrigating the crops. Many crops fail due to the lack of water. Water is the main reason for the growth and if the water is supplied at the right time then we can get maximum production. Drip irrigation is the best solution for the drought hit areas or the areas with low water.
A drip irrigation system consists of the drippers and the PVC pipes connected to every plant in the farm. The water is uniformly distributed to the plants in the form of the drops with the help of these PVC pipes. The drops from the pipes directly flow into the roots and therefore avoid flooding of the nearby area. A flooding usually results because the plants cannot take up the water after a limit. Usually flooding, leads to the growth of the weeds in the farms. As the drip water system needs just drops of water for the growth of the plants, there is a greater chance for the water conservation in the drip irrigation. The drops are also well absorbed by the plants.
Benefits of using drip irrigation systems:
Drip irrigation system has a lot of advantages when compared with the other systems which may include the following:
- Since the water is allowed to flow to a particular area, the flooding of the area is greatly reduced.
- Only 1/10th or 1/20th of the water required for the normal cultivation is needed.
- Drippers ensure that the water percolates well into the ground. In the case of the sprinkler systems the bushes present on the surface doesn’t allow the water to pass into the ground.
- It also reduces the attack of pests to a greater extent, as the humid conditions are required for the growth of the pests. But in this system, the humidity is reduced to a greater extent, as the water is well directed into the soil.
- It also prevents the washout of the top soil by the water as the water is concentrated in the form of the drops at a particular area.
Disadvantages of using the drip irrigation system:
- Drip irrigation system is more expensive than the traditional systems, but once the system has been constructed then we will not suffer from the lack of water.
- The life span of the drip irrigation system is also less usually 10 to 15 years.
- The drippers must be replaced if the periodic flushing is not carried out which further adds to the cost.
Drip irrigation system is popular among the commercial growers and now-a-days it is also becoming popular among the small scale farmers and gardeners as well. On the whole the drip irrigation system is the best technique to irrigate your field without much wastage of water.
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August 28, 2009 at 4:01 pm · Filed under Tomato ·Tagged amateur gardeners, backyards, climate results, cold countries, Fertilizer, green leaves, growing plants, growing tomatoes, organic compost, organic fertilizers, pests, poor harvest, pots, quirks, seedlings, spring frost, suitable climate, warm areas, warm weather, yellow leaves
Tomatoes are one of the most used vegetables all over the world. They are very quick growing plants and are a favorite among most amateur gardeners. Once we understand the quirks and tricks of growing tomatoes, we can successfully and easily grow them in pots or our backyards. The aspect we just have to bear in mind before mastering the art of growing tomatoes are the following: Read the rest of this entry »
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August 19, 2009 at 9:53 am · Filed under Pest Control ·Tagged balanced relationship, befriend, bug season, collateral damage, compost, fungi, ground beetles, lady bugs, mindset, native species, natural immune system, natural predators, nurseries, organic pest control, own health, pests, plants and animals, rich soil, solution results, vegetable scraps
Be the boss in your own garden. Get rid of those filthy, disgusting pests eating your plants to death. Rule them out the best way possible. And, as universally understood, organic pest control is the answer. Why?
First, chemicals are not wisest solution. Results they offer for your plants are not that awesome, not if you compare them to its true impacts. In long term you gradually add toxin to your plants, to the environment, to your neighborhood, to your family and—of course—to your own health. Use the organic pest control to avoid this kind of collateral damage. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 1, 2009 at 6:37 pm · Filed under Articles, hazelnut, News, Vegetative Production ·Tagged cakes, constant rain, containers, hazelnut, hazelnuts, latter method, lifetime, manpower costs, nutrients, nuts, Pest Control, pests, productive lives, sacks, shaking the tree, shapes, trees, ventilation, warehouses, water pipes
Harvest: Hazelnut harvest in our country is usually done by hand picking and shaking the tree and collecting the nuts that fall. Hand picking method has been prevalent in earlier years, but the growth in production and manpower costs has made the latter method more feasible.
Storage: Hazelnuts are stored in sacks or in large containers. The warehouses that will store nuts should:
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- Have a few opposing windows open for ventilation with protection against winged pests.
- Not be warmer than 15 or 20 degrees.
- Not have water pipes run through them.
- Have walls that will not let moisture through after constant rain.
If the nuts will be stored for more than one year, the temperature shouldn’t be above 4 degrees and the moisture should be around %60.
Pruning: Pruning of hazels start with initial shaping when they are first planted. Throughout their productive lives, pruning is one of the most important actions that help with yearly growth, yield and lifetime. Pruning causes trees to grow in shapes that allow more production and help with harvest and pest control. The pruning of root shoots keeps the nutrients for trees that produce hazelnuts.
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June 11, 2009 at 3:18 pm · Filed under Plant Protection ·Tagged agricultural crops, agricultural protection, chemical materials, chemical particles, concentrate, dips, dry seed, emulsion, kinds of diseases, lant, liquid formulations, mixture, necessary care, pests, plant protection chemicals, plastic container, powder formulations, preparing chemicals, protection chemicals, tin bucket, water level, weeds
Plant protection chemicals include chemical materials and their formulations protecting the plants and agricultural crops from all kinds of diseases, pests and weeds. If plant protection chemicals are not used in agricultural protection today, the crop yield results in a loss of nearly %65. For this reason, it is highly important for farmers to know the plant protection chemicals well, and have enough information about the applications, mixing and storing techniques of these chemicals. Read the rest of this entry »
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April 25, 2009 at 6:11 am · Filed under Cotton, Pest Control ·Tagged Agriculture, asian civilizations, cash crop, climate conditions, commercial farmers, Cotton, cotton market, Egypt, flowering plants, global production, global society, gossypium, laundry list, legions, lifeline, Mexico, Mother Nature, nectar, organic cotton, Pakistan, pests, Plant, river valleys, shrubbery, sweet temptation, tropical lands
The history of cotton is deeply embedded within the fabric of our global society – in fact, a diverse tapestry of cultural textures can be unraveled at every turn. The incredibly practical material has made its way from the caves of Mexico and the river valleys of Egypt and Pakistan to multiple Asian civilizations and even into the New World, leaving nary a region untouched. As an indispensible vegetable fiber-producing crop, it has become as ubiquitous to humanity’s survival as water and food. It has woven its way into practically every corner of our lives to such a degree that the Read the rest of this entry »
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