Agri Knowledge Blogs — Plant Nutrition

                         Guava (Psidium guajava L.) is one of the important commercial fruits in India. A number of plant pathogens of have been reported to attack guava trees including fungi, bacteria, algae and nematodes.    In recent days the guava crop is suffering the attack of root knot nematodes leading to major crop losses in many guava crop growing areas. The Organism                   In present Guava cultivation a new species of root-knot nematode i.e., Meloidogyne enterolobii is an emerging problem and wide spreading now...

Balanced nutrition in crop production. Nutrient management is the main component for good plant growth, better yield and quality output of every crop. Balanced nutrition programme in crop production followed or implemented definitely will help plants to grow sturdy and healthy with good flower initiations, better fertilization and good fruit setting. Efficient nutrient management will also help plants resist against adverse environmental effects, tolerance for many diseases and develop energy and fight against many pests and diseases. The output produced with good nutrient management practices can sustain longer durability. The taste will be increased; the protein content and tmanhe weight...