05 Sep Management of 8 Major Diseases of Cluster Bean (Guar) and Pearl Millet (Bajra)
ग्वार, बाजरे के 8 प्रमुख रोग एवं उनका प्रबंधन Rajasthan is a major producer of Cluster beans (Cyamopsistetragonoloba L) or guar among Indian states. The State produces more than 70% of total guar seed produced in the country. Guar splits, churi and Korma. Guar split is used as a main products for different industrial uses while Churi and Korma are used as cattle feed. Guar gum, also called guaran, is a galactomannan polysaccharide extracted from guar beans that has thickening and stabilizing properties useful in the food, feed and industrial applications. The guar seeds are mechanically dehusked, hydrated, milled and screened according to application. Bajra is a hardy crop grows well, even in drought conditions, high temperatures and low soil fertility, which is probably why it has become an integral part of Rajasthani food. Nutritional Values Per 100 Grams: Energy: 361 Kcal, Carbohydrates: 67 gms, Protein: 12 gms, Fat: 5 gms, Minerals 2 gm, Fibre: 1 gm, Calcium 42 gms, Phosphorus: 296 gms, Iron: 8 mg. A. Major Disease of Guar and their management:- 1. Bacterial blight :- It is caused by a bacterium Xanthomonascyamopsidis. Symptoms: This disease infestation mostly occurs during kharif season crop at the surface of leaf. The spot of the disease are intraveinal, round and well defined on the dorsal surface of the leaf. The pathogen...