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Let's grow brinjal easily

 Let's grow  brinjal easily Soil - Well-drained, fine-grained soil is suitable for brinjal cultivation. It is best to maintain the soil pH between 5.5 - 5.8. Climatic requirements - brinjal can be grown in areas with good sunlight, from sea level to an altitude of about 1300 meters. Seed requirement - About 350 grams per hectare. Nursery Management - Beds of 3 meters by 1 meter, arranged to receive the best sunlight, are suitable. The beds should be seeded. Add soil and manure in a 1:1 ratio. The seeds should be placed in rows with a spacing of 6 inches. Land preparation - Turn and level the land with a hoe or tractor. Planting - Plant the seedlings about 25-30 days old in prepared beds, one seedling per hole. Spacing - 90 cm x 60 cm. Watering - In dry areas, brinjal can also be cultivated with rainwater. Watering should be done to obtain a successful harvest and maintain it as a profitable crop. It is important to water the soil well during dry periods without allowing it...

Importance of crop classification

Importance of crop classification During grounding When applying fertilizers To select plants for transplanting To use chemical herbicides For pest control During grounding Land preparation varies according to different crops. Example:-Potato crops require a fairly high soil preparation, while cereals and legumes do not require soil preparation.       2.When applying fertilizers It is easy to apply that fertilizer mixture to crops in the same set.  Examples:-  A single fertilizer mixture can be applied to the gourd crops        3.To pick a crop for planting Transplanting plants of different genera is difficult Grafting between two plants of the same genus is effective The connection between two phenomena of the same specialty is very important        4.When using chemical herbicides In the application of chemical herbicides, the morphological characteristics of the crops are also exploited in addition to their excellent pe...

Irrigation system in Sri Lanka

Irrigation system in Sri Lanka  Among the irrigation systems in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, tank systems are the oldest. In Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka, there is a lake system of 12 lakes. It has been created in the vicinity of Malwatu Oya and Yan Oya in Palugaswewa area. It is located 175 km inland from the capital Colombo. Anuradhapura is 40 km away, Habarana is 30 km and Dambulla is 10 km. This tank system irrigates 18,000 hectares of subsidized paddy cultivation area. The agro-ecological zone has an annual rainfall between 75 mm and 900 mm. The altitude is between 165 and 175 meters above sea level. In this area, paddy cultivation, vegetable cultivation and gardening are done as grants. The average temperature in this area is between 29 and 35 degrees Celsius. The Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim people live in the vicinity of this lake system and the other crops grown are paddy, onion, chillies, cucumber, sesame, cow's milk, vegetables, fruits, etc. and they also cultivate fres...