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Abratech:
Plant cassava instead of beans, there's literally no profit in beans farming.

Says who? Oga consultant, advertise your cassava in peace and don't condemn what you hav no knowledge of.

Akhaz024:
Please what time is planting season for bean, because I have started clearing the land.

Late Aug.
I would hav suggested crops such as pepper, tomato, cucumber, but they require some level of experience and also involve high cost of maintenance and more attention/time which you may not not be able to afford being a student.
Since you are clearing now, you can go for cheap and easy to maintain stuff like maize and cassava. You can plant only corn 3 times b4 the year runs out or you plant maize once, midway, inter-crop with cassava.

Akhaz024:
I just came across this thread and I am also planning of planting beans this year.

At OAU there is land allocated for students and I have obtained a plot of land and I decided to plant beans this year.

An experience person should enlighten me more about my decision.

Student, do not plant beans. This is not the right time to plant beans in the south.

haphizz57:
Hi everyone, pls no insults. I need remedy on what to use to get rid of termites. I have use diff things

Get rocket insecticide or any other brand with active ingredient chlorpyrifos.

Mcreloaded:
Look fo the ant hill and dig as far down to 6 or 7 feet till u reach the queen.
Once the queen is dead all the termites in that area will disappear.

Na by force to comment?

atesunate16:
UPDATE: CROP

1 acre acquired on lease for 2 years
Projecting 5000 suckers of pineapple to be combined with cassava and maize

Hoping to use proceeds from maize to offset Cost of Production (COP) for pineapple and cassava.

Land clearing ongoing. I'm going to send pictures later on.

Seedlings ordered.

We're getting set.

Can you elaborate more on your spacing and how you intend to plant 5,000 suckers on one acre and on same acre you are still intercropping with maize and cassava? Why the 3 together esp the choice of cassava? How are you rooting out your cassava at harvest without you rooting out the pineapple?

Mariangeles:
Why do you say so?

The variety he got is not suitable for commercial purpose due to...
1. Late maturity (almost 60 days unlike some varieties that mature in less than 40days)... If harvesting is done every 4-day, imagine your fellow farmer who planted other species going to market more than five times B4 your own gets matured. Besides, you keep spending resources on pumping water for irrigation for like extra 2weeks B4 maturing.
2. Poor/low yield
3. Poor disease resistance...Downy mildew ( most stubborn cuke disease) no be him mate.
4. Low shelf life... imagine harvesting your cukes and due to one issue or the other you couldn't sell within 3 days, it wl start turning to yellow color, esp when subjected to high temperature/heat.
5. The body is not smooth/not attractive to buyers due to the presence of spines all over its body.

Ayemileto:
Hello everyone.

I intend to go into cucumber farming, and I got some cucumber marketer seeds. However, I'm having double mind about planting it due to how cheap the seeds are compared to other varieties.

Also, all the other farmers I've met are planting either Greengo or Darina, and I haven't met anyone who has tried marketer before.

I will like to ask if anyone here has tried Marketer variety before. How big are the fruits? And how do they fare in the market compared to Darina and Greengo?

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being the least score, will you recommend a new cucumber farmer to plant Marketer variety?

Why not ask questions before buying the seed.? Person weh ask for road no deh miss road. Either you forget about it or grow it in your home garden for personal consumption.

Na lie. You were annoited by mama peace and the powers that be in Abuja. The way you used federal might to humiliate Amaechi (even prevented him from entering Govt house ) is still fresh in our memory.

emmaachile2:
Furadan and Oxamyl are almost same thing but Oxamyl is a new class of nematicide than furadan but furadan seem more toxic to humans but both dispel whiteflies for 14 days.

The beneficial fungi is sold at agricare, Ibadan. See the link https://www.agricareplus.com/product/mebotrix/

Thanks for sharing.
1. How often should the mebo be applied during the plants lifetime to avoid abuse?
2. The use of furadan to control whiteflies is a new revelation to me, I normally use it to treat my soil against nematodes in my raised bed nursery and b4 transplanting. No wonder i didn't hav much issue with whiteflies. How best is it used against whiteflies since it's not soluble in water for spraying?
3. I was expecting imidacloprids among your list but I couldn't find it there. Any reservations?

franvincoop:
After all read here, I propose that @Okoroemeka refund that guy 50% make both parties accept loss and settle amicably make dem close down this thread.
What do you think?

@Okoroemeka, please stop selling seeds as it will ruin your reputation and stain your white agbada.
I have read all your pepper and garden egg writeups from Genesis to Revelation and you sef times without number have talked abt difficulties in seed preservation, grading and final germination on both local, EU/USA and the Cameroon variety.

@Xpol
Truth be told, pepper seed germination dey like 1xbet.
I am a pepper and ginger farmer too so I know what I am talking about.
One time we bought 2 cans of 50 g Avenir F1 Technisem original from the company with expiry date 2 years+, 1 can sprout more than 85%, the other can no reach even 10%.
We followed all the best practices, there were no ants, no reptiles, nothing but the 2nd can germination was very very disappointing.
We no go Technisem make dem refund us, we cut our losses and moved on.
So if you can accept my proposal that @Okoroemeka refunds you 50% of what you spent and let's move on like gentlemen and you delete this thread.
What say you?


@Okoroemeka, Pls stop selling seeds as some will come back to bite you in the ass.
The road to hell is paved with good intentions and 99 good plus 1 bad is equal to 100 bad.
Sell only seedlings or sign an agreement with any seed buyer that he will pay your money 100% before shipping and you will not be responsible if it germinates or not to avoid stories that touch the heart like this one.

At the bolded, I think this is the only way forward for now since the OP said he had gotten seeds from other source. Unfortunately cash refund seems to be against business norms of my SE people...igbos prefer replacement than refund. But some jinx are meant to be broken in the interest of peace and sanity. I mentioned earlier in my 1st post that in business sometimes, we should be ready to sacrifice some resources for good customers relations sake. Some losses are just inevitable in business for the sake of peace and keeping your customers. Over, I'm out of here.

Smug4real:
Can you suggest the ones you've used effectively?
Thanks

I don't get it, I mentioned many things.

I have carefully read from the both parties. I am not here to cast any aspersions but to share some experiences that might benefit all and sundry.

This type of issue is not uncommon in the seed biz arena. I have been there before... I can relate with both sides

1. Many yrs ago, there was a particular batch of Avenir F1 pepper seed in the circulation that refused to germinate. That year most pepper farmers counted their losses. Imagine big seed firm like technisem!
2. Few years ago I think Mr emmaachille decided to clear his shelves of some left over seeds like carrots, onions, cucumber etc, I put in and got some. Unfortunately most of the seed did not germinate. I concluded the seeds are probably stale and he is not aware that that they will not germinate. Considering the fact he has done businesses that run into millions of naira on this forum, I know he is too big to scam me and others who got the seeds at just shikini change. Till today, I never even mention it to him.
3. I bought some heirloom pepper seeds like two different varieties from my regular supplier in Feb. I nursed out of it for my clients same month and both varieties did germinate excellently well. Two months later after I supplied my clients with the seedlings, it was time to nurse the ones I will plant for myself, only one out of the two varieties germinated, still same stock o, just 2 months interval...I tried diff methods, na lie e no gree.
4. I supplied a woman in Uyo like 2 or 3kg( I can't remember exactly like over 4 yrs now) of my okra seed. I was shocked when she called me few days later that all the seed did not germinate. This is strange! I quickly took few seed from the batch to experiment, lo and behold...she was right! I quickly apologized and packaged another batch and sent to her all bills on me. I even thanked her for not coming online to give me a bad name.
5. An intending buyer called for okra seed in 2nd quarter of the year. He said he will be planting by Dec/Jan dry season. Considering the lesson I leant from point 4 above, I told him... Dec is still far, don't buy from this batch, it's germination rate may diminish by then, wait and watch out for current/new batch by then.

I believe both parties involved can infer one or two things from the experiences I shared above.
Oga Okoroemeka pls try to reach a compromise with your client. I know you are far bigger than the cost price of the seed involved, in this biz, sometimes we deliberately part with some resources...it's part of the risk in the biz. Oga xpol, it's obvious you are still angry, pls after the compromise, do something about the thread. Shalom.

emmaachile2:
How To Control A Whitefly Problem:
Carefully inspect new plants before transplanting. Dip foliage and root ball in soapy water to clean and kill any existing whitefly eggs, nymphs or adults.

Beauveria bassiana sprays (Mebotrix) are effective for ongoing control of whiteflies in gardens or commercial growing. They use the fungus to slow feeding/reproduction and kill the infected pests. Using biorational control sprays also helps limit environmental impacts on non-target organisms like bees and pollinators.

If necessary, knockdown sprays of contact insecticides will quickly reduce whitefly numbers. Repeat applications may be necessary as most sprays have little residual impact.

Neem Oil is a growth and feeding inhibitor commonly used by organic gardeners for general pest control.

Pyrethrins sprays are excellent for rapid reduction of large pest populations, but should not be applied to flowering plants. Eg Cyperforce/Deltaforce/Laraforce/Laraforce Gold

Horticultural Oils are an effective knockdown for use in-season and for controlling overwintering or dormant life stages. Eg include Essential oils like Oregano Oil.

Insecticide like furadan when applied to non flowering plants before the age of 2 weeks is known to control whitefly population.

Following bros. Never knew you are still in veggie production as you disposed all your seeds at give away price here couple of years.

I will be more interested in the use of beneficial fungi to fight pests. Furadan is banned and no longer common in the market, even the a.i in wormforce has been secretly replaced by Jubaili.

Mariangeles:
Let me notify Mrdellychy for you.
The guy seems to know a lot about agriculture.

Lo, Just seeing the mention, I know nothing. I still get people i look up to too.

@smug4real,
Are u doing irrigation fed or rain fed?
Are u using hybrid or random seeds? Answers may help to provide more help.

To your questions...
1. The right pre-emergent herbicide(s) to use on the farm

From my experience , pre emergent herbicides tend to stress transplanted seedlings, I don't use it for fragile seedlings like pep, tom and cukes, I use it for tougher crops.

2. How to time application of the suggested herbicide to ensure safety of the plants after transplanting

What I normally do is, make your ridges ready, then do your nursery. Pepper takes min of 6weeks in the nursery, by them all seeds of the weed inside your ridges would have sprouted. Then, use post emergent herbicides (not pre-emergent) to kill them, wait for few days and do your transplanting .


3. The best fertilizers/ manure to use for enhanced harvest

Manure: for organic, chicken is the best, it must be well cured/decomposed. Cow dungs are usually filled with undigested grass seed that will germinate later and give u some headache.
Fertilizer: for inorganic, SSP, potassium nitrate/MOP, Epsom, NPK 15 15 15, etc. Don't use urea.

4. The best insecticides and fungicides to use...and how to time application effectively.

Get 2 insecticides with different active ingredients, rotate them weekly. The interval may be shorter/longer depending on rainfall.
Fungicide: same as insecticide.

McLizbae:
The dragon super worked! I applied it very early in the morning yesterday, and this (attached pictures) is what I have this evening. The killing process seem very fast too.

Ultimately, I thank you again, as well as everyone who have contributed to help me solve this issue at this time.

Lol...too early nauh, there are still green color. This is just the contact effect, d systemic effect is still working ..just wait and see till day 5.

iamwhat:
He has don more than 30 tests.
All his organs have been tested.

This is very unfortunate!
Why would he use bare hand to mix chemical?
Does the test report show that those symptoms are associated with the chemical he mixed?
Have you people tried any reputable university teaching hospitals like UNILAG or UI ?

Love800:
How will i get the spraying bag tank ? Or i should call somebody who does the profession to spray it for me?

How often/long will you continue to pay a professional to help out? Is it not better to have your own which will be yours permanently? It's available in most agro stores or check online for a trusted vendor.

McLizbae:
I will try to do just as you have advised. Thank you again. Na man I be o! My moniker name if influenced by an important woman tho😁

My apology, I have edited it.

McLizbae:
I've finally got dragon super today. I will update with the results in due time. Thanks to everyone.

just follow the hints listed earlier and you are good to go. If you don't have a graduated vessel that u can use to measure in ml, u can use the blue cap of the bottle, each full cap is around 30ml.
In addition, while spraying generally, ensure the spray from your nozzle is in fine form( as in mist or vapour) not coming out like a straight drop of rain. You can achieve this by
. using a dirt free water or using a flexible cloth to sieve your water
.cleaning every dirt blocking the holes of the nozzle
.ensuring the nozzle end is not too loosely connected.

McLizbae:
The Grandmaster, do you think trying "dragon super" on this grass is still based on trial by error?

You can doubt my submission, no issue. But doubting The grandmaster's verdict is denigrating and only a JJC in this Agric arena would do that.

orlabass:
If you can mix the two chemicals together ,get harrow and a PARAQUAT (DRAGON,PARA FORCE) mix it at same quantities and spray

What's the active ingredient in Harrow?
If it's glyphosate, it's not compatible with paraquat.

okoroemeka:
if dragon super did not kill that grass nothing else will kill it

The grandmaster has spoken!

@excanny, some risks are not worth taken. Those advising you to plant cassava with dew in Dec are not helping you...the risk is very high, majority of the sticks will dry up or be eaten up by termites except you are using irrigation.
There is no enough moisture in the soil that can support your plant at this moment Even tractor people will never accept to plow for you now. By March, you will need to start doing supplying/replacement of those majority that did not germinate, so why not wait to do general planting by March?

McLizbae:
It's the grass attached o. Up root and clear it, and it will be back in multiple folds. I have tried many herbicides, but this grass is resistant to them all. If you have successful killed it with chemicals in your farm or environ, please share the successful method.

Go to any agro shops and ask for Dragon super , mix 250ml into 16L sprayer.
You can half fill your sprayer if you cannot carry the weight of full load or if the space the grass is occupying is not big so as to save your chemical. In that case, you will need to reduce the vol of the chemical by half also.

N.B:
-spray in the morning when the grass is moist.
-shine your eyes, there is dragon and there is dragon super...don't buy ordinary Dragon.
- After 5 days, your grasses will change color and dry up.

Ameboperoo:
8 to 9

No wonder you get 2.7 of it in a painter. In SW, some states use painter as standard and some use Congo and, its roughly 10 milk cups. About 2.5congo makes 1painter.

Ameboperoo:
About 2.7 or thereabouts. It's slightly more than 2 mudus but not up to 3

AND HOW MANY MILK CUP INSIDE ONE MUDU?

Teetee777:
Prices Update From Kano Market (2nd Dec 2024)
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✅ BEANS:
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1. New Oloyin (Maiduguri )150k
2. New Oloyin (Adamawa) 135k / 20 painters
2. New Moimoi 115k
3. New Drum beans 150k
4. New Honey beans 150k
5. New Potasco. 135k
6. New Iron beans. 145k
7. Olooka beans. 155k
8. New Milk beans 145k
25 to 26 painters


✅ DAWA/GUINEA CORN
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1. Yellow dawa. 68k
2. White dawa. 68k
3. Red Dawa 68k

✅ LOCAL RICE
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100 bags of rice. 148k


✅ PERISHABLE GOODS:
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1. Jumbo bag Onion 210k
2. Dry pepper. 90k


✅ OTHERS GRAINS
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1. Yellow maize 68k
2. White Maize 66k
3. Groundnut Kampala 145k
4. Groundnut (Red) 150k
5. Soya beans 112k
6. Millet 70k
7. Small tiger nut 84k
8. Big tiger nut 96k
10. Dabino (date) 1600/kg
11. PICS bag for storage 2500
All 25 to 26 painters.





TRUCK TRANSPORTATION FARE:
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✅ Lagos 8k. ✅ Ibadan 7k.
✅ Abuja 3k. . ✅ Lokoja 4k.
✅ Benin 6k. ✅ Onitsha 8k. ✅ Awka 8k. ✅ Enugu 8k. ✅ Owerri. 9k. ✅ Warri 8k.
✅ P/harcout 8k. ✅ Calabar 8k. ✅ Benue 4k. ✅ Jos 4k. ✅ Lafia 4k. ✅ Asaba 8k. ✅ Bayelsa 8k

yuo mean 100 bags (MOQ) or 100kg of rice

spinna:
Haba why tear her bra strap na... Sorry to her.. its good to be warm and friendly or at least courteous and polite especially when they may have power over you..it prevents such issues. Pride goes before a fall

Yea. Being in a weak position to defend herself (Just like poster below you said) is another reason why she should just give their Caesar what belong to Caesar and waka pass in peace. I don't support their actions though.
I once bought food in a mama put at night during my Service year in Ajegunle/Alakuko axis. Never knew the spot was a notorious hang out for agberos and touts, I don't know how and when my pure water disappear from my table, I looked at their faces but I was seriously outnumbered, so I keep my calm and ordered for another pure water jejely.

XAUBulls:
So, have all the issues with this Ijebu-Igbo farmland been resolved since your August 2024 post? Cheers.

His response to your question coupled with the fact that the accused did not even deem it fit to respond to the allegations levelled against him over 3 months ago shows the accused has no conscience. They hav taken scamming to another level, this is very sad and unfortunate! He is supposed to be among the old members of this forum that the newbies should be looking up to as role model.

I am aware that you too are one of the victims of Jethro's cassava cluster farming/cooperative society scandal that year. Both Lesgup and Jethro are foundational members of this forum that should have written their names in the hall of fame like the likes of world1, hotmas911, Jasper and the likes whose names are not associated with scandal.
Hope Jethro was able to refund you guys after her encounter with the EFCC?

Versitee:
Thank you for this.
Please can you help me with more info on the okra.

Like what is the least capital requirement for profitability

Check out this okra thread, it's comprehensive for a beginner.
https://www.nairaland.com/4896852/early-maturing-okra-seeds-available/2

Versitee:
Someone gave me a large plot of land to farm.

Apart from cassava, I have no experience with other crops.

Some people have suggested vegetables, okro, maize, cucumber, tomato, pepper etc

I also recently met someone into fish farming. He is seriously encouraged me to forget about planting and start fish farming.

I really want your help guys. Which one should I go for?
I want to sell some of my properties and raise like 250k to 300k.

Please help

What's your plan for irrigation? If you don't have , forget about planting anything this year (this is mid-Nov and rain is bidding farewell in the South already). Whatever you plant now will get burnt/dried up by Dec/January drought. You can start something by March/April next year.
But if you hav irrigation set up, from the available options provided, okra is your best bet as a newbie. Tomato and cucumber are not for newbies.
With the current price of fuel, Its not economical using irrigation for maize, cassava, pawpaw...but if you prefer any of them, you may hav to wait till next year when rain resumes. Shalom