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Farm Queries

Vermiwash application

How does vermiwash help in growth and yield of crops?

P. Sivakami
Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

Vermiwash increases root biomass of the crops, which facilitates better water and mineral absorption capacity of plants in addition to increasing the number of microorganisms in the soil.

Cutting branches

Will cutting the dry branches of my mango tree decrease the yield?

C.V. Gopalakrishnan
Coimbatore

Cutting the dry branches does not affect the yield. After cutting the dry branches you may spray 2ml of endosulphan diluted in one litre of water over the entire tree.

P. SIVAKAMI

Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu

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