| Category | Crop Pest & Disease Management |
| Crop | Cumin |
| Crop Family | Umbellifers |
| Scientific Name | (Cuminum cyminum) |
| Vernacular Name | Jeera, Jeeru, Jeere |
| Scout | HBN |
| Details Of Innovation | Farmers irrigate cumin crop only twice i.e. after sowing and at the flowering stage to avoid this disease `Kaliya' (local name Blight of cumin) which is characterised by stunting and the development of blackish colour in foliage. |
| Innovator / Knowledge Provider | Gopalbhai Jivabhai Patel |
| District | Mehsana |
| KVK District | Ganpat University,Kherva Dist: Mehsana |
| Address | Vill:Kahoda Tal:Vijapur |
| Languages Spoken | Gujarati |
| Vocation | Farming |
| State | Gujarat |
| PIN Code | 384001 |
| PAS 1 | "Two sowing methods are used for cumin, broadcasting and line sowing. For broadcasting, the field is divided into beds and the seeds are uniformly broadcast in these bed. Afterwards, they are covered with soil using a rake [5, 6]. For line sowing, shallow furrows are prepared with hooks at a distance of 20 to 25 cm. The seeds are then placed in these furrows and covered with soil.nChem Sci Rev Lett 2019, 8(29), 129-135." http://chesci.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/V8i29_23_CS152049111_Eajaz_129-135.pdf ) |
| PAS 2 | "The seedsare sown broadcast or drilled in rows 22.5 to 30 cm apart. Drilling of seeds requiresfewer seeds." https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/122752/10/10_chapter1.pdf |
| PAS 3 | "Seed depth depending on soil texture is between 1/5 - 2 cm, and seeds are directly planted in the ground. Seeds should be soaked in water for 24-36 hours to enhance their growing power. The ground should be irrigated immediately after planting but not so hard that may wash the seeds. (Properties, cultivation method and requirements ofcumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) - an overview." http://ijfas.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/24-29.pdf ) |
| PAS 4 | "Seeds should be placed in groups of 4 under about 1/4 inch of dirt to yield the best growth results. Each cluster of seeds should have about 4 to 8 inches of space allocated between them to allow them to mature fully without being crowded. How To Grow Cumin." https://www.myseedneeds.com/blogs/seed-needs/how-to-grow-cumin |
| PAS 5 | "Cumin wilt management – A review S Lodha& R Mawar.(2014). Cumin wilt management – A review. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 145 Vol. 23 (2) : 145–155 (2014)." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/302986482_Cumin_wilt_management_-_a_review/link/5dc8ed73458515143500793c/download |
| Agro Ecological Zone | Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Northern Plain (and Central Highlands) In (4.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat Plains and Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Gujarat zone (GJ-4) |
| Other Community Practices | "Control of Wilt and Blight Diseases of Cumin through Antagonistic Fungi under in Vitro and Field Conditions" https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.951.5692&rep=rep1&type=pdf |
| Practice ID | KNW0020000000368 |
| Annotation ID | GIAN/GAVL/136 |
| Reference | HBN database |
| Pest Scientific Names | (Phytophthora infestans) |
| Technology Transfer Terms | DIY |
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