Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Pathanamthitta

Management of soft rot in ginger using Bio-capsule

Source: ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode

TECHNOLOGY

Seed treatment at the time of planting and one booster dose as drenching at 30-35 DAP with GRB-35(Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) bio capsules(20 capsules each for seed treatment & drenching/ha and one capsule dissolve in 100 lit. of water)

Feedback of the technology

Cost-effective technology. Effectively controls rhizome rot. The shady area shows better health to plants and comparatively low other diseases. Yield increase by 18.66%

Successful Technologies

1) Weedy rice management
2) Production of Elite Coconut seedlings
3) High-Density Planting in Banana
4) Use of Banana Magic for improving productivity
5) Geethika – Yard Long Bean cultivation
6) Green Voyager- Cabbage for Rainy Season cultivation in the Rain shelter
7) Grafted tomato Cultivation Arka Rakshak
8) Plastic mulching and Drip fertigation for Bitter gourd
9) Management of wild boar
10) Microgreens
11) Probiotics
12) Bypass protein
13) Area Specific mineral mixture:
14) GOFAMS
15) Krishi bro–a coloured broiler
16) Conservation practices for different breeds of poultry
17) Protected Enclosure for Free-Ranging (PEFR) poultry coop –a humane way of rearing poultry
18) BV 380
19) Hitech Goat rearing unit:
20) Cage fish farming
21) Pinless peepers:
22) Hi-tech Cages for poultry rearing
23) Serpentine Method of pepper multiplication
24) Collar Ring and String support system for Banana
25) Tabletop hatchery: