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  • Can you suggest any simple, affordable method to conserve water for my 45 mango trees, as I find it difficult to irrigate them during summer? (2008/07/10)
  • What is double basin irrigation? Is it suitable for all crops? (2008/06/26)
  • Is there any simple way to check the germinating quality of the seeds before sowing? (2008/06/12)
  • Is there any environmentally friendly method to control rat problem in my paddy fields? Rat baits and poison simply do not seem to work. (2008/06/05)
  • What is the procedure for making farmers cytosome? (2008/05/29)
  • Is there any method to remove the dense growth of green algae in the rainwater harvesting pond behind my house? (2008/05/22)
  • Is there any place near Chennai where I can undergo training in growing spirulina? (2008/03/06)
  • Is there any machine available for dehusking arecanut? (2008/02/28)
  • Where can I obtain information on effective utilisation of kitchen wastes? (2008/02/21)
  • What is Varahagunabajalam? What is it used for and is there any place from where I can get training in its usage? (2008/02/14)
  • How is compost from coconut-pith prepared? (2008/01/24)
  • What does the term smother cropping mean? (2008/01/17)
  • Is there any permanent remedy for control of Parthenium weeds as uprooting them has not been found effective? (2008/01/10)
  • My sapota garden (in about 3 acres) is being attacked by bats especially during night, which consume the fruits. How can I control this menace? (2007/11/15)
  • What is companion planting? (2007/11/01)
  • What is cow pat pit? (2007/11/01)
  • Where can I obtain information on coirpith composting? (2007/10/04)
  • Is there any method to remove the dense growth of green algae in a small pond behind my house? (2007/08/23)
  • Where can I obtain information on sandalwood seedlings? (2007/07/19)
  • Some pink coloured, soft- bodied worms, each about a centimetre long, are found nestling inside the heartwood of my citrus tree. How do I get rid of them? (2007/05/24)
  • Where can I obtain good quality jamun seedlings? (2007/05/10)
  • How to eliminate parthenium weeds? (2007/04/26)
  • I have about 200 sq feet of muddy area in my houses where I plan to plant some trees. Kindly suggest some plants, which can be irrigated with water used for cleaning our utens (2007/04/26)
  • Where can I obtain information on packing unit for mango juice in economical packs? (2007/03/01)
  • Please provide the complete address of the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree breeding at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. (2006/12/28)
  • Where can I obtain Annona seedlings? (2006/08/31)
  • From where can I get information on rabbit ear tree. It is known as muyal kadhu maram in Tamil. (2006/08/24)
  • I water my plants regularly with bore well water, which is abundant in calcium salts. Will it affect the plant growth? (2006/08/24)
  • The earthworms in my vermicompost unit die frequently. What is the reason for the mortality of the worms? (2006/01/26)
  • I have a small-integrated dairy unit in my village. From where can I get CO1 and CO3 green fodder grass for planting in my fields? (2006/01/19)
  • Where can I obtain information on red sandalwood? (2005/12/15)
  • Do teakwood trees cause drying of wells and borewells? (2005/11/24)
  • How can I control grasshopper menace in drumstick trees? (2005/11/17)
  • How can nematode infestation in crossandra (known as Kanakambaram in Tamil) be controlled? (2005/10/06)
  • The fig tree in my garden is not bearing fruits. What must be done to make the tree come to bearing? (2005/10/06)
  • How does one treat mango scions before grafting? (2005/09/29)
  • Which is the best soil for rice (paddy) crop? (2005/09/22)
  • Where can I get information on date palm cultivation? (2005/09/01)
  • Our lawn is made up of Mexican grass and is frequently attacked by termites. Please advise on how to overcome this problem. (2005/08/25)
  • Where can I get information tissue culture fruit plants? (2005/08/18)
  • Our sapota trees are being attacked by bats during night, which consume the fruits. How can this menace be prevented? (2005/08/04)
  • My vermicompost manufacturing unit is attacked by a number of pests. How can I control them? (2005/07/28)
  • Our lawn is susceptible to damage by insects. How to prevent the insects from damaging the lawn? (2005/07/21)
  • How can we prevent termites attacking plants in our garden? (2005/07/14)
  • What is the English name for parangikkai? (2005/06/30)
  • What is the botanical name for avocado fruit? (2005/06/16)
  • What is the botanical name for Siriya nangai? (2005/06/09)
  • What is the Tamil name for Safed musli? (2005/05/26)
  • What is the Tamil name for Glyricidia? (2005/05/05)
  • What is the Tamil and botanical name for Gongura (Telugu)? (2005/04/28)
  • What is the botanical name for naval fruit? (2005/04/21)
  • What are the botanical and English names for Nellikai? (2005/04/14)
  • Where is spirulina produced in India? (2005/04/07)
  • What are the Tamil names for Coleus and Aloevera? (2005/03/24)
  • What is the botanical name for the Phungan tree? (2005/03/24)
  • What are the Tamil and Telugu names for cowpea? (2005/03/10)
  • What is the botanical name for kanakambaram? (2005/02/24)
  • Where can I get agriculture related software information? (2005/02/17)
  • What is the botanical name for marikozhundu? (2005/02/10)
  • What is the botanical name for tulsi and ginger? (2005/02/10)
  • What is the botanical name for subabul? (2005/02/10)
  • What is the Tamil name for Chickpea? (2005/01/27)
  • Where can we get information on sandalwood tree cultivation? (2005/01/20)
  • What is the Tamil name for Ficus religiosa? (2005/01/20)
  • What is the botanical name for Perandai? (2005/01/06)
  • What is the botanical name of Durian fruit? (2004/12/23)
  • What is the Tamil name for black elder berry? (2004/12/16)
  • What is the botanical and Tamil name for Stevia? (2004/12/09)
  • Is Persimmon fruit cultivated commercially in India? (2004/12/09)
  • Can plants germinating from the seeds of cashew fruit be called individual trees? (2004/12/02)
  • What is the botanical name for Siru kurinjan and Manarthakkali? (2004/11/25)
  • What is the Tamil name for Alfalfa (Lucerne)? (2004/11/25)
  • What is the common name for Samai? (2004/11/18)
  • What is the botanical name for watercress seeds? (2004/11/11)
  • What are the tamil equivalent names for Sage, Myrrh, and Chamomile? (2004/11/11)
  • What is the common name for Kuthiraivali? (2004/11/04)
  • What is the botanical name for Chundakai? (2004/10/28)
  • What is the botanical names for Nanttiavattai, Amukkara and Malaivembu? (2004/10/14)
  • Why does a single cross hybrid give better yield compared to double cross hybrid? (2004/10/07)
  • Is blueberry cultivated on a commercial basis in India? (2004/09/30)
  • Where can we get starter culture for mass production of Spirulina? (2004/09/23)
  • What are the Tamil and Telugu names for Aloe vera? (2004/09/23)
  • What are the English and botanical names for Vallarai? (2004/09/16)
  • How does one make peach seeds germinate? (2004/09/09)
  • What is the botanical name for lemon and acid lime? (2004/08/26)
  • What is the tamil name for buckwheat? (2004/08/26)
  • What is the botanical name for Cheerakam? (2004/08/26)
  • How to save Tulsi plants from frost in winter? (2004/08/05)
  • What is the Tamil name for Kardi seeds? (2004/07/29)
  • Will papaya grown in terraces affect the concrete layer? (2004/07/29)
  • What is the Tamil name for flak seeds? (2004/07/22)
  • Is there any department giving financial aid to agencies interacting with farming communities? (2004/07/01)
  • What are the regulations for exporting seedlings to U.S. or Europe? (2004/06/10)
  • What is the treatment for post harvest rot in mango? (2004/05/27)
  • What is the nutrient dose recommended for 5-10 year old teak trees and which is the best method of application? (2004/05/20)
  • Where can I obtain more information on Tapioca cultivation? (2004/05/06)
  • Where can I get information on duck farming? (2004/04/15)
  • Where can we get details on pig and rabbit rearing? (2004/04/08)
  • Where can I get Red Sanders seedlings in Tamil Nadu? (2004/02/26)
  • Do leguminous plants help in cultivation of other crops? (2004/02/12)
  • What is the correct e-mail id of TamilNadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore? (2004/01/29)
  • What are the major biochemical components present in Stevia rebaudiana which are responsible for creating the sweet taste? (2004/01/22)
  • Should one obtain prior permission to plant or cut red sanders trees? (2003/10/31)

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