Cultivation   ·         Using a peg-toothed harrow, cultivate or off bar 10-15 days after emergence to control weeds. ·         If needed, hill up at 25-30 days after emergence to ensure easier penetration of pegs into soil and...

What are the Cultural Management Practices for Peanut in the Region?   Land Preparation   ·         Peanut requires a well-prepared field for good seed emergence. Thorough land preparation is also necessary for proper development of pods and...

Peanut Production Technology Peanut (Arachis hypogaea Linn.), locally known as mani, is the most widely grown field legume in Region 2. It is usually cultivated in the river flood plains and other upland areas. In 2006, the total area planted to peanut...

Bag Preparation   Make holes into the transplanting bags for drainage. When you perforate the bags, space the holes to make sure that the drainage is not impaired in any part of the medium.   For larger bags, bore the holes beginning from the lower...

What Nursery Practices are Done at the BNCRDC?   Seedbed / Seed Box Preparation   The porosity of sowing media should be lower at least by half than that of potting media. This is to ensure good drainage and prevent fungal build up. Pure sphagnum...