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Soil: Well drained sandy loams and alluvial soils are best suited
Sowing time: 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: 1500 - 600 gm / acre
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Add well decomposed FYM 10-12 tons/acre.
- Open ridges & furrows at required spacing.
- 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
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 |
|
| Anthracnose | Difenoconazole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
Chlorothalanil 75% WP |
Kavach |
2.0 gm |
|
Copper Hydroxide 77% WP |
Kocide 101 |
1.0 gm |
|
| Leaf Miner | Triazophos 40% EC + Deltamethrin 2.8% EC | Hostathion + Desis | 1.5 ml + 0.5 ml |
| Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC | Polytrin C 44 | 1.5 ml | |
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
| 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.
