Notes from the field and the packing line

Lot updates, how to read a packet, and the field habits that keep a variety true-to-type. Written the way we talk at the farm office.

Season WatchAug 4, 20264 min read

Kharif 2026: chilli and okra lots now moving

What is in stock for dealers this month, which pack sizes are tight, and when the next chilli lot clears the lab.

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Lab & PackingJul 22, 20265 min read

How to read germination and purity on a seed packet

The numbers on the strip are not decoration. Here is what 82% min. and 98% purity actually commit us to.

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Field NotesJul 8, 20266 min read

Isolation distance is what keeps onion seed true-to-type

A few extra metres in the field is cheaper than a mixed bulb in the mandi next rabi.

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Lab & PackingJun 18, 20265 min read

Monsoon storage: the pouch seal matters more than the shed

A dry roof is not enough. Once moisture gets in, germination drops before you see mould.

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Season WatchJun 2, 20265 min read

What to check in a chilli nursery before you transplant

High-pungency seed still fails if the nursery is crowded, wet or shaded at the wrong hour.

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Field NotesMay 14, 20264 min read

Ask for the batch code before you take the bag

Traceability is not paperwork for the office. It is how you know which field a pouch came from.

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