Agriculture

 COTTON- (Gossypium spp.) Cotton crop yield                                              https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/modern-agriculture-and-pakistan.html https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/production-technology-of-rice-part-2.html https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/production-technology-of-rice-part-1.html ( Gossypium arboreum  L./ G.  hirsutum  L.) Cotton is the major crop used for fiber in Pakistan as its contribution in country's GDP is 1.6%. BT varieties of cotton as they consider high yielding varieties of cotton have been established in the last decade and these varieties are insect resistant. BT cotton production technology according to the department of agriculture is given below; Seedbed Preparation Seedbed preparation step is the most important step for a successful production from a land. The land for cotton cultivation should be ...

Modern Agriculture And Pakistan https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/production-technology-of-rice-part-1.html Modern agriculture has the potential to greatly benefit Pakistan's agricultural sector by improving productivity, sustainability, and profitability. Here are some key aspects of modern agriculture in Pakistan: Modern Agriculture 1. Technology adoption: The use of modern technologies, such as precision agriculture, drones, and satellite imagery, can help farmers optimize resource allocation, monitor crop health, and make data-driven decisions. This can lead to increased efficiency and reduced input costs. 2. Mechanization: The adoption of farm machinery and equipment can help reduce labor-intensive tasks, increase productivity, and improve overall farm management. This includes the use of tractors, harvesters, and irrigation systems. 3. Improved irrigation practices: Efficient irrigation systems, such as drip irrigation and sprinklers, can help conserve water resources a...

https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/production-technology-of-rice-part-1.html Methods of Rice Nursery Usually different methods are used for rice nursery raising like Wet, Dry and Raab Method. Wet Method Water holding capacity is necessary for wet method, so that soil should be suitable which is able to hold water more specially for wet nursery, soil should be clay or clay loam. Seedbed preparation should be before 2 weeks when you plan to plant this nursery. The soil of nursery should be ploughed properly and this area should be leveled perfectly, So that a very thin layer of water should be maintained during emergence. Manure application and process of puddling is necessary. Apply seed uniformly to each seed bed. Maintain water level about 2 to 3cm according to the height of the seedling. Irrigate the nursery in the first time of morning and drain in the evening for a week. Urea and DAP application should be about 30-40gm per square meter with the difference of 10 days accordi...

Seed Rate and Nursery Sowing Two methods used for rice first one is dry method and the second is wet method. Seed rate for the wet method is almost 6 kg and for dry method seed rate would be 8 to 10 kg per acre. For one acre mostly 8 marla pantry is used. Rice varieties varies as fine and coarse. According to the Pest Control Act, a rice nursery cannot be sown before may 20. This needs to be strictly implemented. https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/03/production-technology-of-garlic.html https://agriera.blogspot.com/2022/08/vermicompost.html Introduction Pakistan has a major role of rice as a cash crop as it is the second most important food. In province Sindh, recommended rice varieties potential is comparatively high than the average yield by small farmers. Those farmers who are using the latest rice production technology obtain higher production than average. Rice is an important kharif crop. Rice crop Causes of Low Yields Careless transplanting by the labor  Less number of plants...