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Farm Queries

Fertilizer application

Our mango trees have not been manured with NPK fertilizer during September/October. Can we apply it now?

Taher A. Barbhaya
Chennai

Applying the fertilizers now will not be effective. The application must be done at the right time especially for mango trees to help prevent flower drop and increase fruit formation.

Bio-dynamic farming

What is biodynamic organic farming?

S. Mahadevan
Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu

Biodynamic organic farming is based on performing different farm operations based on zodiac principles of the crop calender.

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