The Latest Apple Spray Schedule for Year 2024 has been released by SKUAST-K (J&K) and Dr. YSPUHF (HP) for the benefit of farming community
Important instructions:
i. Avoid mixing of fungicides, insecticides and spray suspensions.
ii. Maintain a gap of 3-4 days between insecticide and fungicide spray.
iii. Adjuvant / Stickers may be added for better efficacy of Fungicides especially during Rainy Days. Stickers should not be used with Dodine.
iv. In case of heavy rains within 12 hours of spray, the spray is to be repeated immediately (when adjuvant /stickers are not used).
v. Before conducting the spray, inform the beekeepers in the vicinity of the orchard about spraying time; bee colonies should be kept preferably away from spraying area.
vi. Same pesticide should not be repeated in two consecutive sprays.
vii. Avoid spraying during high temperatures/rainy weather. All sprays should be conducted during early morning or evening hours to avoid phytotoxicity.
viii. No spray should be done during full bloom period.
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ix. Spray of the insecticides/fungicides should be stopped 3-4 weeks before harvesting of fruit.
x. Keep 60 cm of soil around the tree trunks undisturbed.
xi. Close monitoring of pests and diseases is important for effective management.
xii. Apply fertilizers 1-2 feet away from tree trunk
xiii. In alkaline or acidic soils, phosphorous dose should not be increased by 20 per cent
View and download Latest Apple Spray Schedule for Year 2024 released by SKUAST-Kashmir
Do’s and Don’ts of Pesticide Application
A) Do’s:
• Purchase pesticides only from registered dealer(s) having valid license.
• Check Batch No., Registration No., Manufacture /Expiry Date on the labels.
• Always purchase with proper bill or invoice.
• Storage place should be well protected from direct sunlight or rain.
• Read instructions on pesticide container label carefully before use.
• Always use clean water for making pesticide suspension as per requirement.
• Use protective clothing viz., hand gloves, face masks, aprons, etc.to cover whole body.
• Always protect your nose, eyes, ears, hands etc. from spill of spray suspension.
• Use recommended dose of pesticides.
• Select right kind of equipment for spraying.
• Spray pesticide during morning or evening hours.
• Agitate spray suspension continuously while spraying.
B) Don’ts:
• Don’t use muddy or stagnant water for preparing pesticide suspension.
• Don’t prepare or spray pesticides without wearing protective clothing.
• Avoid spilling of pesticide suspensions while filling or spraying.
• Don’t use over or sub lethal dose of pesticide.
• Don’t spray pesticides during full bloom period.
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• Don’t spray during day time when temperature is high.
• Don’t mix various pesticides.
• Don’t eat, drink, chew or smoke during spraying or preparing pesticide suspension.
• Don’t transfer pesticide from original to other container.
• Don’t use leaky or defective equipment.
• Don’t blow / clean clogged nozzles with mouth.
