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Soil: Beans can be grown in light sandy loam soil to clay soil with good drainige.
Sowing time: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum Temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
Spacing: Row to Row : 45 cm, Plant to Plant : 10 cm
Seed Rate: 4-5 kg / acre
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Add well decomposed FYM 7-8 tones per acre followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly.
- Open the ridges and furrows at required spacing.
- Apply basal dose of chemical fertilizer.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- First dose at the time of sowing: 30:100:40 NPK kg / acre
- Second dose 20 – 25 days after first application: 30:00:40 NPK kg / acre
Plant Protection: Follow the plant protection measures as recommended below and when required:
| Disease / Insect Pest | Chemical Name | Trade Name | Dosage per Liter of Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Field | |||
| Black Rot | Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane – M 45 |
2.5 gm |
Chlorothalanil 75 % WP |
Kavach |
2.0 gm |
|
Difenocolazole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
|
| Leaf Rust | Carbendazim 50%WP |
Bavistin |
1.5 gm |
Triadimefon 25 % WP |
Bayleton |
0.5 gm |
|
| Root Rot Decay | Thiophenyte Methyl |
Topsin M |
2.5 gm Drench |
Carbendazim 50% WP |
Bavistin |
2.0 gm - Drench |
|
| Aphids | Imidacloprid 17.8% SL |
Confidor |
0.5 ml |
Profenophos 40%+ Cypermethrin 4 %C |
Polytrin C-44 |
1.0 ml |
|
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
| Fruit Borer | Quinolphos 25 %EC + Azadirectin |
Ekalux + Econeem |
2.0 ml + 3.0 ml |
Mites |
Fenazaquin 10 % EC |
Nuvacron |
1.5 ml |
Abamectin 1.9% EC |
Econeem, Neemark |
2.5 ml |
|
Head Borers / Caterpillars |
Quinolphos 25% EC + Cypermethrin 10% EC |
Ekalux + Jawa, Simper |
2.0 ml + 1.0 ml |
Special Note: The varietal characters & information given here is based on observations recorded at our trial station. Change in place, season, cultural practice may result in variation.
