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Disease & Pest

White woolly aphid treatment - organic solutions

Sharing my experience with organic woolly aphid control. I've been using neem oil spray (5ml/litre) mixed with a little...

L Leela Devi Mehra
3 355 4 weeks ago
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Disease & Pest Q

Apple scab prevention - what works at high altitude?

Every year we lose significant yield to apple scab above 7500ft. The usual spray schedule doesn't seem enough. What addi...

Z Zeenat Ara
6 405 3 weeks ago
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Weather & Climate

Hail net installation - investment and ROI analysis

Installed anti-hail nets on 1 hectare last year. Total cost: Rs. 4.5 lakh including poles and labour. This year we had 2...

L Leela Devi Mehra
4 372 3 weeks ago
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Spray & Chemical

Modified spray schedule for above 8000ft orchards

After 15 years of farming at 8200ft in Kinnaur, I've developed a modified spray schedule that accounts for the 2-week de...

L Leela Devi Mehra
4 475 1 month ago
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Market & Pricing

Apple mandi rates comparison - Shimla vs Azadpur

Tracked mandi rates for Royal Delicious over last 3 seasons. Azadpur (Delhi) consistently gives 20-30% higher prices tha...

R Raja Akbar Khan
3 345 2 months ago
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Harvest & Storage Q

When to harvest Royal Delicious for best storage life?

Every year I struggle with the right harvest timing. Pick too early and the taste suffers, pick too late and they don't...

R Raja Akbar Khan
6 122 1 month ago
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General

Government subsidies for apple farming 2026 - complete guide

Compiled a list of all available government subsidies and schemes for apple farmers in HP, Uttarakhand, and J&K for 2026...

D Dinesh Pangtey
4 446 1 month ago
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Market & Pricing

Direct buyer contacts for Kinnaur apples 2026

Fellow Kinnaur farmers - let's share verified direct buyer contacts for this season. Last year I sold through 3 differen...

P Pawan Kumar
6 335 1 month ago
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General

Introduce yourself! Where is your orchard?

Let's get to know each other! I'll start: I'm Ramesh from Kalpa, Kinnaur. Been growing apples for 20 years at 8000ft alt...

G Ghulam Mohammad Bhat
5 95 2 months ago
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Harvest & Storage

CA storage vs regular cold storage - worth the cost?

Analyzing whether CA (Controlled Atmosphere) storage is worth the premium over regular cold storage. My experience: stor...

F Farooq Ahmad Lone
2 171 2 months ago
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Varieties

Gala apple success story in Kullu Valley

Wanted to share my 3-year journey with Gala apple at 5800ft in Kullu. Started with 50 trees on M9 rootstock. First harve...

H Harish Bhatt
2 275 1 month ago
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Spray & Chemical Q

Captan vs Mancozeb for pre-bloom spray?

Debate in our farmer group about whether Captan or Mancozeb is better for the green-tip to pink-bud window. I've been us...

R Raja Akbar Khan
2 414 1 month ago
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Varieties Q

Best pollinators for Super Chief at high altitude

Planted 100 Super Chief trees last year at 7800ft. Need pollinator varieties. Which varieties flower at the same time as...

L Lal Singh Chauhan
4 440 1 month ago
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Disease & Pest Q

How to identify Marssonina blotch early?

My Royal Delicious trees at 7200ft in Kinnaur are showing small brownish spots on leaves. It's early June and we've had...

G Ghulam Mohammad Bhat
4 209 2 months ago
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Varieties Q

Royal Delicious vs Red Delicious at 6500ft - which performs better?

I have 2 kanal available and want to plant new trees. My orchard is at 6500ft in Shimla district. I'm confused between R...

A Abdul Rashid Mir
2 196 2 months ago
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