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How to control Rhinoceros Beetles in Coconut farms?

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  Rhinoceros Beetles in Coconut Trees Rhinoceros beetles are named for  horn-like  projections on and around the males heads. They are mostly black , gray or red in color and some are covered in soft hairs Rhinoceros beetle adults damage palms by boring into the centre of the  crown , injure the young growing fronds and feed on them. As they bore into the crown, they cut through the developing leaves. The hole can be seen on the stem with chewed up fibres  protruding  out. Many times reddish brown liquid can be seen oozing out from the hole Adults Rhinoceros beetles can live as long as 9 months and gravid females lay  50-100 eggs  throughout their lifetime. Simple and best way to keep Rhinoceros Beetles away is application of  Sea Salt  for the Coconut tree. You can take 2 to 3 kgs of Sea Salt and apply across the  fronds  of the Coconut Tree Sea Salt is rich in  sodium chloride  and it repels the Rhinoceros Beetles away from the Coconut Tree Also Application of common salt as fe

Fermented Coconut milk and Buttermilk Liquid fertilizer for Guava Trees

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  Lets see how to prepare   fermented   Coconut Milk & Buttermilk Mixture for   fruiting   trees. This fermented mixture will promote the  flowering  of all fruiting trees to a greater extent. Take 10 liters of Fermented Buttermilk in to the  container  and add 10 liters of Coconut milk to the container. After adding the mixture, close the lid  air tight  and allow to ferment for 10 days. After  10 days  the mixture would have fermented and would be  ready  for usage Mix the fermented mixture very well and  filter  the mixture thoroughly before using them Now the  Concentric  liquid fertilizer mixture is ready for usage Dilute  the concentric mixture in  1:10 ratio  before applying as  foliar  spray Move  the diluted mixture in to the battery  sprayer Spray  the mix in evening in such a way that the mix  drips  of the leaves This is to give the spray some time to  immerse  in leaves Prepare  the mix just before the  flowering  season and spray it in the  right time This solution he

How can I make Super Napier grass grow faster?

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Make sure that you are applying at least 5 tonnes of   farmyard   manure per acre before   planting   the Super Napier stems Then place a stems which has 2 nodes at a  slanted  position in the soil by making sure that the one of the nodes are  covered  with soil. Now, place the  splits  of the root in the holes of planting and  cover  the soil 30 days after planting, apply  1 Tonne  of cattle compost manure close to the stems Plow the land  deep  enough for the plant roots to penetration  deep  into the ground that make the plant drought resistant. After fertilizing the farm, the plants has to be  irrigate  well Super Napier grass for Dairy Farms

How much protein is in Super Napier grass?

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  Super Napier contain 16-18 percent   crude   protein, which is considered very   high . This is very  important , especially for dairy animals that have to be  nourished  adequately in order to produce more  milk . It is very  palatable  because the stalks are tender. The leaves are  smooth  and hairless and animals love to eat them as its juice is  sweetish . It has a wide range of  adaptability  so that many farmers can benefit from it increases milk production of the dairy cows because of its high protein content. Shredded Super Napier leaves and stalks could also be into  silage  and can also be fed to cows Super   Napier   grass   for   Dairy   Farms How to Plant Super Napier How to plant Super Napier Super Napier after 30 days How to Irrigate Super Napier Super Napier after 60 days of planting Super Napier grass planting to harvesting

What is the spacing of Napier grass?

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  The soil should be well   pulverized   with the use of a rotavator The  furrows  are made 3 feets apart. The cuttings are  planted  flat in the furrows, 2 feets apart, and  covered  with soil one to two inches thick. The conventional method involves planting one stem with  2 nodes  or root split in holes 15–30 cm  deep . 10,000 to 12,000 stems can be planted per  acre After planting, irrigate to enhance  germination . Always  irrigate  when necessary Super Napier grass farming Other Links: How to Plant Super Napier How to plant Super Napier Super Napier after 30 days How to Irrigate Super Napier Super Napier after 60 days of planting Super Napier grass planting to harvesting

Is Super Napier grass profitable?

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  Super Napier can   yield   180 to 200 tonnes per   acre   per year Then succeeding  harvests  are every 45 to 60 days. Super Napier grass has 16% to 18%  proteins  with high yield of cattle  fodder  among all grass varieties. Gives  double  the amount of proteins and yield when  compared  to CO4, CO5 fodders 200 tonnes  of cow fodder from an acre can  satisfy  10 cow / 30 goat’s  feeding  requirements. Super   Napier   grass   for   Dairy   Farms

Is Super Napier grass good for buffalo?

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  Super Grass is very palatable because the   stalks   are tender Super Napier grass has 16% to 18% proteins with high yield of around  200 tonnes  of cow fodder among all other Napier grass  varieties . Gives almost  double  the amount of proteins and yield when  compared  to other Napier varieties Normally first  harvest  can be done after 75 to 90 days of planting and can be fed to  cows  and  buffaloes It has other uses aside from  fresh feed  for farm animals. If there is excess harvest because there are not enough animals to eat the  newly cut  grass, the same could be  shredded  and made into silage. Super   Napier   grass   for   Dairy   Farms