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Soil: Well drained sandy loams and alluvial soils are suitable.
Sowing time: Rainy and Summer seasons are ideal. (As per the regional practices and timings).
Optimum Temp. for Germination: 28-32°C
Spacing:
Staking system : Row to Row : 120 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 cm.
Ground System : Row to Row : 180 cm, Plant to Plant 45 cm.
Seed Rate: 600 - 700 gm / acre.
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Add well decomposed FYM 10-12 tons/acre.
- Open ridges & furrows at required spacing.
- Apply basal dose fertilizer.
- Irrigate one day before sowing.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- Basal dose before sowing: 25:50:50 NPK Kg/acre
- Top dressing 30 days after sowing: 25:00:50 NPK kg / acre
- Apply additional N & K at 25-30 days interval: 25:00:30 NPK kg / acre (depending upon the crop conditon).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powdery Mildew | Dinocap 48% EC |
Karathane |
2.0 ml |
Triadimefon 25% WP |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
Penconazole 10% EC |
Topas |
1.0 ml |
|
| Downey Mildew | Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP |
Ridomil – MZ, Master |
2.0 gm |
Fosetyl AL 80% WP |
Aliette |
1.5 gm |
|
Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP |
Curzate M-8 |
1.0 ml |
|
Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane M-45,IM-45 |
2.0 gm |
|
| Fruit Flies | Carbaryl 50% WP |
Sevin |
4.0 gm |
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
Profenophos 40%+ Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C 44 |
1.0 ml |
|
| Red Pumpkin Beetle | Carbaryl 50% WP |
Sevin |
4.0 gm |
Dimethoate 30% EC |
Rogor, Tafgor |
1 – 1.5 ml |
|
Methomyl 40% SP |
Lannate |
1.5 gm |
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.
