#Mustard

24 Aug 2026

Mustard (Rai) seeds typically contain between 38% to 45% oil, though this percentage can vary significantly based on the specific variety, environmental conditions, and cultivation practices. Achievin…

24 Aug 2026

Aphids are tiny, soft-bodied insects that can severely damage mustard crops by sucking sap and transmitting diseases. Effective control involves a combination of cultural, biological, and chemical met…

26 Jun 2026

Aphids are small, soft-bodied insects that can severely damage mustard crops by sucking sap and transmitting viruses, leading to significant yield losses. Effective management involves a combination o…

9 Jun 2026

Aphids are a major pest in mustard, causing significant yield loss by sucking plant sap and spreading diseases. Effective control involves a combination of cultural practices, biological methods, and…

8 Jun 2026

Aphids are a major pest of mustard, causing significant yield loss by sucking sap and transmitting viruses. Effective control involves a combination of cultural, biological, and chemical methods, appl…

21 May 2026

Mustard grown for 'saag' (greens) thrives in cool, dry weather with clear, sunny days. Optimal temperatures range from 15°C to 25°C, making it a perfect crop for India's Rabi season.

28 Sept 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, and M/s Delta Agrigenetics Pvt Ltd., Telangana, a prominent seed company, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the non-exclusive…

23 Sept 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

A Kisan Mela on Crop Residue Management (CRM) and Kisan Samvad was organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Bathinda, where Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers…

31 Aug 2026 · ICAR -ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region

In a significant step towards encouraging the Agri Graduate students to take up Agripreneurship, three days Entrepreneurship Development Programme for…

3 Aug 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Oilseed cultivation in the NEH region faces several constrains, such as water scarcity during post-monsoon season, lack of irrigation facilities, short time lag after rice harvest for seed sowing and…

17 Jul 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Nestled amidst the majestic Himalayas, Dzongu in North Sikkim is home to the indigenous Lepcha community, whose lives have long been intertwined with nature and organic farming. Yet, despite Sikkim's…

15 Jul 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

In the high-rainfall zones of the Sikkim Himalaya receiving nearly 3,500 mm of annual rainfall excess moisture often limits the growth and productivity of high-value vegetable crops such as tomato…

6 Jul 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Directorate of Extension Education, Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal implemented an extension project on “Augmenting Rapeseed-Mustard Production of Tribal Farmers of North Eastern States…

3 Jul 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

In a significant initiative towards enhancing domestic edible oil production through sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices, the ICAR–Indian Institute of Rapeseed-Mustard Research…

28 Jun 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

In the pearl millet - mustard cropping system, stovers of pearl millet are used as fodder for animals and mustard stovers are disposed for firing the brick kilns or used as fuel in the rural…

21 Jun 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

A group of enthusiastic unemployed rural youths of 30 to 35 years of age from the Leimaram Village, Manipur attended a Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY Scheme) on “Protected cultivation of high…

12 Jun 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Birjaberna, in Sundargarh district of Odisha is a tribal dominated village. In spite of 1400 mm annual rainfall and existence of Ghurlijore minor irrigation project, the village was deprived of…

8 Jun 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Fatehpur, Uttar Pradesh. To empower farmers in production of chickpea and pigeon pea seed in 2007 the Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur implemented a project on ‘Model Seed System(s)…

5 Jun 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

The resource-poor farming communities are almost exclusively dependent on the autonomous adaptations to cope with the multiple stressors impacting their livelihoods. Nonetheless, such adaptive…

26 May 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

The Maize, being one of the principal cereals grown in the shifting cultivation (jhum) lands of Lusai Hills of Mizoram, the majority of the local jhum maize cultivars grown by farmers here are low…

19 May 2026 · ICAR -ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region

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14 May 2026 · ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Sweet corn cultivation secured high profit for tribal farmers in Mizoram during COVID-19 Lockdown period - The Maize, being one of the principal cereals grown in the shifting cultivation (jhum) lands…