Sapling Distribution for BARI Technology Village

Sapling distribution among the farmers of BARI Technology Village at Ishurdi

Saplings are distributed to the farmers of BARI Technology Village through Horticulture division of Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ishurdi on 1 August 2011. Dr. M.A.K. Mian with other scientists of Regional Agricultural Research Station are distributing sapling to the farmers of BARI Technology Village. Eight saplings of mango, black berry, guava and lemon are distributed to each of 30 farmers. Work has been going for last two years at BARI Technology Village, Gangmatal of Solimpur Union of Ishudi Upazilla for dissemination of BARI Technology. Dr. Mian is the coordinator of BARI Technology Village of that location.

Litchi Cracking at Ishurdi Region of Bangladesh

Causes of Litchi Cracking in Ishurdi Region of Bangladesh

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian

SSO, RARS (BARI), Ishudi

Pabna, Bangladesh

Litchi is a delicious fruit in Bangladesh. It plays a vital role in the economy of litchi growers. But litchi cracking is a curse to the litchi growers. Recently it is a severe problem for litchi growers. Attempt was made to identify the causes of litchi cracking at Ishurdi region. The observation was made on the litchi orchard of Abu Taher, Gangmatal, Solimpur Union of Ishurdi, Pabna. The causes of litchi cracking was preliminary identified as the imbalance application of Fungicides and Hormone. The farmer, Abu Taher sprayed Companion (Fungicides) and Letosen (Sodium- P- Nitrophenol, Sodium- 2,4-Dinitrophenol, Sodium-O-Nitrophenol, Sodium -5- Nitroguaiaco) and XL (Commercial name) as hormone in alternate day. The back end of litchi turned black and compact due to deposition of those spayed chemicals. The cell of skin (pericarp) caused death but internal growth continued. As a result the skis (pericarp) of litchi cracked. Un-sprayed plant bears healthy good fruit without cracking. Same incident occurred in another litchi grower’s orchard. Litchi cracking may also may caused by high temperature or by high temperature then sudden rains.

Post haevest operations and Non Chemical Preservation of Mango

Post Harvest Operations and Non Chemical Preservation of Mango

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian

SSO, RARS (BARI) Ishudi 6620,

Pabna, Bangladesh

Mango is a popular and tasteful fruit in Bangladesh. It is called the king of fruit. Mango grows in all districts of Bangladesh but superior quality grows in Rajshahi, Chapinababgonj and Thakurgonj regions. Mango cultivation is also spread in hilly districts. BARI aum 3 widely spread in the hilly areas through Directorate of Agricultural Extension (DAE). Mango rotten is a serious problem for preservation and maintaining it’s quality and market value. Mango is rotten if it is not operated and preserved properly after harvesting. Rotten mango is damaged and then it has no market and food value. This causes financial loss to the mango growers. So, it is important to preserve the mango properly for checking it’s rotten after harvesting. Mango is rotten through infection of some fungi. Diplodia natalensis, Coletotrichum gloeosporiodes, and Pseudomonas mangariferae are the major fungal agent for rotting of mango. Some bacteria like Bacterium carotovorus also caused mango rotten. Commercially systemic fungicides are used for mango preservation but it is harmful to human health. Mango can be preserved easily without application of fungicides. Hence, the following procedures should be followed:

1. Mango should be harvested by hand picking or by Thushi (ring with net). This will check the mango from injury or damage when falling from the tree. Injured mango can be easily infected by the fungi or bacteria. So, precautions should be taken for having the healthy mango.

2. Mango should be put at stretch keeping the mango stalk send to the ground. At this circumstances juice from mango stalk end falls to the ground saving the skin of mango. This juice helps to easy infection of mango skin by the fungi.

3. Mango should not be harvested at rains because moisture helps to easy infection of mango.

4. Rotten, inquired, damaged and infected mangoes should be separated after harvesting. One rotten or infected mango can easily infect the more adjacent mangoes.

5. Harvested mango should be kept under slightly hot water (52 ⁰C) for ten minutes and washed well. Then the mango should be air dried. OR

The mango should be kept under soap (detergent powder) water (@50-60g/10 liter water) and then washed well. After air drying it can be preserved easily for 7-10 days.

6. Rotten mango should be picked up and removed from the heap in every day. This will check the spread of infection and rotten of mango.

7. Mango should be packaged with softy hays and loose conditions for carrying. If it is in very compact condition the mango will be hurt and injured.

In this way mango can be preserved easily without application of fungicides. This preservation process is hygienic and mango can be saved from totting. The mango growers can be saved from losing of mango rotten. The technique is easy but it needed to spread to all man growers.

Presentaion of Seminar at BARI

Dr. Md. Abul khayer Mian is taking a Certificate after successful presenting of Seminar on "Performance of maize oriented cropping patterns under different nutrient management" on 4 May 2011 at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Intitute, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701. This is a part of his Ph.D. research work. He acknowledges to his Supervisor Dr. A. M. Ashraful Kamal, Professor of Agronomy of BAU and then Prime minster, Govt. of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh for providing fund forPh.D. research work. The Thesis is available at Library of BAU, Dept. of Agronomy, Library of BARI and Office of the Prime minister of Govt. of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh. The Theis Abstract is available in http://makhayermian.blogspot.com

Possibility of bumper production of bro rice in this year 2011.

The view is at boro rice field of Tangail on 7 April 2011 (MAK Mian).

Field visits experienced that possibility of bumper production of boro rice in this year 2011. Good crop growth due to favorable weather condition and reasonable cost of fertilizer have the possibility of bumper production of boro rice in this year. The districts of Faridpur, Madaripur, Gopalgonj, Rajbari, Jessore, Naril, Khustia, Pabna, Natore, Manikgonj, Tangail, Gazipur, Mymensingh, Kesoregonj, Norshindi, Brammonbaria, Comilla, Chittagong and hilly districts showed better performance of crop. It the weather is favouarable for the nex few days, there remains posibility of bumper production of boro rice.

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian is presenting a seminar on "Recent Research Thrust Addressing Climate Change and How far Agronomists can do?" at Seminar Room of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur 1701, on 6 April 2011. He has acquired some research experience on crop production under stress enviornment specially drought, agroclimates and charlands. He has published the article entitled the same of seminar in this blogs:http://www.makhayermian.blogspot.com

Dr. M.A.K. mian is observing the causes of yellowing of wheat plant

Wheat plant affected by excess soil moisture

Near research field some wheat plants of border area showed yellowing symptom. Dr. Mian visited and observed the crop condition. He identified that continuous excess moisture in the root zone for long duration in early growth stage affected the crop and caused yellowing. This was happened near the crop of irrigation channel. The leaching water resulted in excesses moisture in the root zone of wheat. The root respiration is hampered due to excess moisture.

Dr. Md. Abul Khayer Mian
Dated: 3 February 2011. Location: Regional Agricultural Research Station, Ishurdi 6620. Bangladesh.