- Farmer's Profile
Tumakuru, Karnataka, India
2.780 acres
Areca Nut
- Challenges faced
- Determining precise irrigation timing and quantity
- Managing fertilizer applications efficiently
- Protecting crops from pests and diseases
- Achieving optimal yield targets
Digital solution Implementation
Satellite-based crop monitoring
Weather-integrated planning
Soil Composition analysis
Precision agriculture recommendations
Crop Health Assessment
- 47.1% of the field showing good crop health
- 40.0% requiring critical attention
- 12.0% requiring irrigation attention
- 00.9% requiring crop health attention
- Regular cloud cover monitoring for weather impact
Irrigation Management
- Customized irrigation schedule with specific timing
- Water quantity recommendations ranging from 10-30 mm based on:
- Daily evapotranspiration rates
- Rainfall predictions
- Soil moisture conditions
Expected Yield
1000 kg/acre
Harvest Period
January 2025
Economic Benefits
- Target Yield: 2780.00 kg
- Resource Optimization: Assists in efficient use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides, reducing waste and lowering costs
- Prevention of Crop Loss: Early detection of diseases, pests, and water stress prevents significant crop loss, safeguarding potential revenue
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Pests, Diseases and Weed Management
Tailored organic and chemical solutions to address challenges effectively and promote sustainable agriculture.
- Pest Control
- Mites(Oligonychus Coffeae):
- Neem oil
- Dicofol
- Stem borer (Neoplocaederus ferrugineus) :
- Beauveria bassiana
- Chlorpyrifos
- Disease Prevention
- Fruit rot/ Koleroga:
- Bordeaux mixture
- Metalaxyl
- Yellow leaf Disease:
- Neem Cake
- Tetracycline
- Weed Control
- Barnyard Grass:
- Mulching
- Glyphosate
- Digtaria sanguinalis :
- Hand weeding
- Pendimethalin
Fertilizer Management
- Nitrogen : Urea : 100 kg/acre
- Phosphorus : NPK (15-15-15) : 25 kg/acre
- Potassium : Potash : 150 kg/acre
- Sulfur : Magnesium sulfate : 20 kg/acre
- Zinc : Zinc sulphate : 5 kg/acre
Frequency of application – every 30 days