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Pesticide mixing
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Day 22. Today we scouted the field for any sign of FAW, Application of pesticide commenced immediately.
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Zwooks:you're welcome boss |
Zwooks:first.... Check the weed growing iñside, check for the following. (1) Are the weeds broad-leaved? If they are broadleaf, use either of guardforce, striker. (2) If there are spear grass like, use post emergence herbicide thàt contains halosulfuron eg cornforce After taking care of the weed, apply urea fertilizer. |
Zwooks:if u have the capacity u can use it before tractorization. It help to suppress weed intensity. But if u don't have the capacity, ploughing is also a weeding excercise... As it also remove weeds... Success sir |
Zwooks:I used glyphosate at pre planting stage 250mils per knapsack.. Then paraquat and atrazin at 120mils each at pre emergence stage |
GreatKingg:i travelled when it was applied..it was done using dibbling method... Armyworm is not early.... I don't wait for it's attack before treatment. I scout the field twice in a week.... I just saw the sign yesterday during scouting |
petrusevents:slide into my DM let's talk |
Day 20. NPK fertilzer application done at day 14. The fight against fall army worm continue.
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Wow.... Kobojunkie: |
Day 10 It should be as clean as a dinning room
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Ayemileto:buy maize from the market, soak it in water and mix it commando.... Broadcast it on ur farm and see wonders |
Chaiirman:.. yeah... Let's go together |
June 22nd 2024.... How it is going.... Growth is always constant. Day 42
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May 28th.... Germinating process....
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May 3rd 2024.... Land preparation done waiting for rain
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If u grow what u love, what u love will grow. 8 days old... 1st to 6th week of a maize life cycle should be kept weed free. It should be as clean as a dinning room.. This is when 60 Percent of the nutrient is required.
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Dekadet:Npk fertilizer application should start immediately after broadcasting as basal application or 14 days after planting While urea is at the juvenile stage that's 25 days... I didn't get the picture of the application because of the maize demo plot I am working on. |
bassdow: |
My dear farmers and friends, Planting a seed is the beginning of a farmer's journey, where dedication meets patience, and hard work meets hope. Just as every seed holds the promise of growth, every effort you sow today, no matter how small, nurtures the path to success tomorrow. Keep planting, keep believing, for in the harvest of your persistence lies the sweetest fruits of achievement. The celebrity farmer |
numen:yes seedco... It is a white corn variety. Very good for mechanization. Drought tolerant, resistant to striga weed, Nitrogen use efficient, lodging tolerant etc |
All shades that can interfere with photosynthesis was removed by my colleague.. Agronomist Chilla
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Before and after... Agriculture is beautiful.
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This demo plot belong to AGBETECH AGRO CONSULT... Project manager: Umaru Ezekiel Esude. Herdsmen attack is very high in this area... Next year, we're going into massive maize production with enough security. Stay tuned for my sesame project.... This maize demo plot is been guarded by 6 community police officers.... Herdsmen wahala cha
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I noticed grasshopper attack..so application of pesticide commenced immediately. Grasshoppers can have a significant impact on maize crops, causing: 1. Defoliation: Grasshoppers can eat leaves and stems, reducing the plant's ability to photosynthesize and grow. 2. Ear damage: Grasshoppers can chew on ears, damaging kernels and reducing yields. 3. Stunted growth: Heavy grasshopper infestations can stunt plant growth, reducing yields and affecting plant development. 4. Reduced yields: Grasshopper damage can lead to significant yield losses, up to 100% in severe cases. 5. Lower grain quality: Damaged kernels can be discolored, shriveled, or contaminated with grasshopper frass (insect waste), reducing grain quality. 6. Increased risk of disease: Grasshopper damage can create entry points for diseases, such as fungal infections. 7. Delayed maturity: Grasshopper stress can delay plant maturity, affecting harvest timing and planning. 8. Economic losses: Grasshopper damage can result in significant economic losses for farmers, impacting their livelihoods. It's essential to monitor fields regularly and take control measures when necessary to minimize grasshopper damage and protect maize crops. I used cypermetrin as repellant.
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5 days after germination, supplying and thinning commenced. Supplying is the planting of a missed spot, while thinning is the removing of excesses. Very tedious. From the first pic, u can see Agronomist Chilla with his 25cm ruler doing the supply. While I focused on thinning
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***Pre emergence herbicide application commenced immediately after planting... ***Atrazin and paraquat was used. ***Atrazin help to hold weed seed while paraquat kill all physical weed... ***Paraquat is a contact herbicide. ***I personally did the application as any mistake in this operation can lead to spending money on an unbudgeted expenses ( manual weeding)
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After ridge making, planting commenced. We used a locally fabricated maize planter. ***With the help of my fellow Agronomist. Mr Chilla, Mr Israel and Mr Monday... ***Using a maize planter makes it easy for u to get the optimum population. ***Maize population plays an important role in the yield. ***Let's do the math. If u have let's say 10,000 stands of maize on your farm, and a maize cob weigh 350g after good Agronomic practice. After shelling it can reduce to 250g. *If u convert to kg, u have 0.25kg. *Multiply by 10,000 stands..... 2500kg *100kg makes a bag... So u can get 25 bags of 100kg **It was a very tedious task as u can see from (picture 2) that Agronomist Chilla was very tired from the pushing exercise. ****Agriculture is very hard to start, but if you start the right way you will become UNSTOPPABLE***
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I engaged the services of local ridge makers....it took us 3 days to get the job done. The ridges were specially configured to suit the project. The ridges have 75cm spacing since the space between seed will be 25cm. 1 seed per hole... The planter is programed to give u this results
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After pre planting herbicide Operation, we monitored the water retaining capacity of the land after a heavy downpour. This is important as it help the farmer to know how to prepare the land. From the picture attached, u will notice waterlogging, this made us to opt for local ridge making. Ridges is important in maize farming because it help to prevent waterlogging, better anchorage and good rooting system.
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Pre planting herbicide application ongoing
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After clearing, pre planting herbicide application commenced. Pre planting herbicide application is important because it help to suppress weed intensity. Weed is a menace in agriculture, it competes with the crop for space, sunlight, water, nutrients etc. Glyphosate was used for this operation.
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