Agriculture

Introduction https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/10/canola.html https://agriera.blogspot.com/2023/09/cotton-gossypium-spp-production.html Agriculture has long been the backbone of Pakistan's economy, providing livelihoods for millions and contributing significantly to the country's GDP. However, as Pakistan steps into 2023, its agricultural sector faces an infinite challenges that threaten both, sustainability and the well-being of its people. From water scarcity and climate change to outdated farming practices and inadequate infrastructure, this article delves into the pressing issues that Pakistan's agriculture sector must struggle with in the year 2023. 1. Water Scarcity One of the most critical challenges confronting Pakistan's agriculture is water scarcity. The country relies heavily on the Indus River and its tributaries for irrigation, but mismanagement and over-extraction have led to a severe water crisis. In 2023, this crisis is expected to worsen, endangering cr...

Maize Production Technology  Weeds Control in Maize For the good production of maize crop it is necessary to control the weeds. For a rough estimate due to weeds the maize production decreases up to 50%. For the control of weeds one should follow the following recommendations; weeds in maize crop http://agriera.blogspot.com/2022/07/httpagriera.blogspot.com202205wheat-crop-production-technology-part-2.html.html Instructions: Recommendations for the control of weeds. Sr. No. Weeds Type Identification Important Weeds Procedure of control 1 Grass Family Narrow leaves of plants with parallel veins and stem spread on ground or hard erected. Khabbal, Madhana, jangli, swank, Dumb grass, Bansi grass etc. Pendimethalene 330E @2liter per acre or S-Metolachlore+Atrazine 720SC @800ml/acre in 120 liter water after 24 hours of 1 st irrigation. For grass shaped and broad leave...