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Fusarium dieback disease in Tea and its management strategy

Fusarium dieback, caused by Fusarium species complex is a major disease of the tea crop. An integrated approach of disease management including monitoring/detection at early stages of infection and keeping the disease under ETL (Economic Threshold Level), judicious use of synthetic fungicides and incorporating microbial bioagents will go a long way for the sustainable management of the disease.

Integrated Management of the Tea Mosquito Bug: Special Emphasis on North-east Indian Tea Plantations

Contents: Rationality; Bioecology: life history, distribution, seasonal abundance & damage potential; IPM Package for conventional and organic tea plantations

Weed Management in Tea

Contents: Tea weeds; Adaptive characters of weeds; Classification of weeds; Biology of weeds; Management of weeds (Cultural, Physical/Mechanical, Chemical); Classification of Herbicides; Weed Management in Young tea, Mature tea, Slopy areas

Spraying Techniques for Effective Pest & Disease Management in Tea Crop

Contents: Importance of spraying in tea crop; Definition & characteristics of effective spraying; Factors influencing effective spraying; Spraying equipment; Calculation for requirements of sprayer; Nozzles recommended for use in tea crop; Spraying technique; Dos and Don’ts while spraying; Safety precautions

Physiological Behaviour of the Tea Plant

Contents: Tea Seed Physiology; Effect of flower buds in young tea; Growth habits of tea; Physiology of plucking; Physiological differences in Darjeeling and Assam tea; Relationship between photosynthesis & other traits; Physiology of pruning; Shade and Tea Physiology; Foliar application of Urea/Zinc/Potash;

Drainage of Flat Lands Under Tea Plantations

This course covers drainage systems, focusing on preliminary surveys, open drains, system types, and practical problem diagnosis.