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The main diseases affecting tomatoes are Early blight, Late blight, Bacterial wilt and Fusarium wilt. The main pests of tomato are Mites, Whiteflies, Leafminers ( Tuta absoluta ) and Thrips. 1. Bacterial wilt  ( Ralstonia solanacearum ) The disease causes rapid wilting and death of the entire plant without any yellowing or spotting of leaves. Total collapse of the plant usually occurring when temperatures reach 32°C and above. Plant wilts while still green. When the stem of a wilting plant is cut across, the pith has a darkened water-soaked appearance, and on squeezing the cut stem, a white, yellow or greyish, slimy exudate may appear. In later stages of the disease, decay of the pith may cause extensive hollowing of the stem. Photo . Tomato plant infested by bacterial wilt Management: If only a few wilted plants are found, immediately remove them from the field. Practice long-term crop rotation (3 – 4 seasons). 2. Fusarium wilt  ( Fusarium oxysporum  sp.  Lycopersici )

The chemical industry invests much in the production of compounds to protect agricultural crops. Many crops would suffer significant losses if they were not present. Some of these compounds, the insecticides, are also very helpful in preventing human and animal diseases. Over the previous six decades, these compounds' environmental and toxicological qualities have vastly improved. The goal of research is to create compounds that are not only potent, but also specific for the task at hand, while causing no harm to the environment. Because pests may acquire resistance to crop protection agents, new products must be created on a regular basis. Since then, crop protection chemistry has progressed significantly. To reduce the influence on non-target organisms, modern products are engineered to be highly selective in their activity. Selective action, for example, allows for the control of fungi that grow on plants without harming the plants themselves, or the management of a variety of w

Things to note about vaccines: Transport the vaccines in well-insulated cool boxes containing ice packs to keep the temperature constant. Administer vitamins a day to vaccination and a day after to minimise stress. Never mix vaccine and vitamins. Do not vaccinate sick birds. In case of any ongoing antibiotic flock treatment, withdraw the treatment two days prior to vaccination and don't give any antibiotic two days after vaccination. Minimise vaccine reactions by reducing exposure time after preparation. For vaccines administered through drinking water, the drinking time should be at most two hours. Discard the remaining water, wash the drinkers and provide fresh water mixed with vitamins. Store the vaccine at +2 to +8°C .Never store in the freezer. Never use chlorinated water during vaccination. Use powdered skimmed milk or chlorine neutralizing tablets to dechlorinate. Always vaccinate your birds early in the morning or late in the evening. Deny your birds water for two hours bef

 Fish diseases affect the survival and growth rates of fish under culture. Given that treatments are expensive, fish diseases invariably lead to lower harvest and higher cost. Fish farmers often suffer hefty economic losses due to fish diseases. To alleviate such losses, it is crucial to take precautions to prevent fish diseases and reduce pathogen levels in water bodies. It is also important to prevent water quality from deteriorating and to strengthen the natural resistance of the fish stock. Regular monitoring of fish health is an effective way to identify disease causes and appropriate treatments. One major cause of serious fish kill is overlooking the contagiousness of fish diseases and thus delaying treatment. As such, adequate care and treatment should be given to infected fish promptly. Causes of Fish Diseases There are three major causes of fish diseases: a.        Presence of environmental pathogens b.       Low resistance of the fish stock c.        Unsatisfact

There is a lot of confusion when it comes to poultry farmers asking the biggest question, ‘What is the hatch rate of your incubators?’ This is a very good question indeed as many claim that the incubators they sell can give anything from 95% to even some claiming it will give 100%? Take this with a pinch of salt and now let’s see how you can determine the hatch rate of your incubator by yourself and how to manage and store your eggs before you load into the incubator to get the maximum from the eggs that you have collected or purchased. Eggs You need eggs to load into an incubator and it can come either from your backyard farm or you can buy eggs from known friends, family or from your neighbourhood provided you know that they have males or cocks to fertilise the eggs. Make sure all eggs either collected or purchased are fresh, clean and with no cracks or damage. Once you start collecting your eggs store them in a cool and dry place away from wind drafts and direct sunlight

Amaranthus or Amaranth or Amaranths is one of the oldest warm climate leafy vegetable crops grown since centuries. At present, Amaranth is extensively grown as a green, leafy vegetable in many temperate and tropical regions in the world. When it comes to plant description, it is erect and spreading annuals with a rough appearance. Amaranth is grown for its green leaves and grains. Even these plants can be grown for ornamental purposes. Most of the Amaranthus species originated in India or Indo-China or South East Asia region and spread across the world. However, it is produced and used as a grain or leafy vegetable in India, Mexico, China, Southeast Asia Regions, the Andean highlands in South America and the United States. Farmers can safely bet on this crop cultivation as demand is very good in domestic markets for daily consumption. By following proper crop cultivation practices, one can get decent profits in Amaranth farming. To increase food security and reduce malnutrition in the