Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site
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This filtered extract can be applied near the roots or used as a<br />
spray. For application near the root zone, 3 litres of growth<br />
regulator is required. This should be applied near the irrigation<br />
channel so as to mix with the water.<br />
500ml of extract should be mixed with 10 litres of water for use as<br />
a foliar spray. This is sprayed twice dur<strong>in</strong>g the vegetative stage. By<br />
us<strong>in</strong>g this there is an <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the number of gra<strong>in</strong>s per earhead<br />
and also a general <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> the yield. The weight of the gra<strong>in</strong>s<br />
also <strong>in</strong>creases.<br />
After irrigat<strong>in</strong>g the field <strong>in</strong> which the seedl<strong>in</strong>gs are transplanted, the<br />
growth regulator can also be applied us<strong>in</strong>g a band sprayer on the<br />
surface of the water.<br />
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