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Soil: Well drained black to medium clay loamy soil is suitable.
Sowing time: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum Temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
Transplanting: 30 – 35 days after sowing.
Spacing: Row to Row : 75-90 cm, Plant to Plant : 45- 60 cm
Seed Rate: 80 -100 gm / acre.
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Apply 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.
- Irrigate the field one day before transplanting.
- Transplanting should be done late afternoon. After complete transplanting light irrigation should be given for better and quick establishment.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- First dose 10 - 12 days after transplanting: 30: 50 : 30 NPK kg / acre
- Second dose 20 – 25 days after first application: 25: 50 : 25 NPK kg / acre
- Third dose 20 – 25 days after second application: 25: 00 : 25 NPK kg / acre
- At the time of Flowering: Sulphur (Bensulf)10 kg / acre
- Spray Calcium nitrate(1% solution ) at the time of flowering (increases fruit –set)
- Spary Urea & Soluble K (1% solution each ) at 15 days interval in harvesting time(increases no. of pickings)
- After 15 days of first picking add NP & K as and when required: 20:00:30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | |||
| Damping Off | Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64%WP |
Ridomil MZ, Master |
2.0 g Drench |
Carbendazim 50%WP |
Bavistin |
1.0 g Drench |
|
Copper Hydrochloride 77% WP |
Kocide |
1.5 Drench |
|
| Thrips / Aphid | Imidacloprid 17.8 %SL |
Confidor |
0.3 ml |
Acephate 75 % WP |
Asataf |
1.0 gm |
|
Thiamethoxam 25 % WG |
Actara |
1.0 gm Drench |
|
| Main Field | |||
| Powdery Mildew | Sulphur 85% WP |
Sultaf, Thiovit |
2 .0 gm |
Triademefon 25% WP |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
Penconazole 10 % EC |
Topas |
0.5 ml |
|
Fenarimol 12 % EC |
Rubigon |
1.0 ml |
|
| Cercospora Leaf Spot | Carbendazim 50% WP |
Bavistin |
1.5 gm |
Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane – M-45, IM-45, Manzate |
2.0 gm |
|
Copper Oxychloride |
Blue Copper, Fytolan, Blitox |
2.5-3 gm |
|
| Fusarium Wilt | Fosetyl AL 80% WP |
Aliette |
1.0 gm |
Carbendazim 50 % WP |
Bavistin |
1.0 gm - Drench |
|
Trichoderma Spp. |
Ecofit or Ecoderma |
8-10 kg/acre Soil Application |
|
| Die Black (Choenophora Blight) | Copper Hydroxide 77% WP |
Kocide 101 |
1.0 gm |
Copper Oxychloride 50 % WP |
Fytolan, Blue Copper |
2.0 gm |
|
Difenoconozole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
|
| Fruit Rot / Anthracnose | Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane – M-45, IM-45, Manzate |
2.5 gm |
Chlorothalonil 75% WP |
Kavach |
2.0 gm |
|
Difenoconazole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
|
| Fruit Borer | Profenophos + Cypermethrin 4 %EC |
Polytrin C 44 |
1.0 ml |
Indoxacarb 14.5 % SC |
Avaunt |
1.0 ml |
|
Spinosad 2.5 % EC |
Success |
1.5 ml |
|
| Thrips / Aphids | Imidacloprid 17.8 %SL |
Confidor |
0.3 ml |
Fipronil 0.3 % |
Regent |
1.5-2 ml |
|
Thiamethoxam 25 % WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
Diafenthiuron 50% WP |
Pegasus |
0.5 gm |
|
| Whiteflies | Triazophos 40 % EC + Deltamethrin 2.8 % EC |
Spark |
1.0 ml |
Imidachloprid 17. 8 % SL |
Confidor |
0.3 ml |
|
| Mites | Ethion 50% EC |
Tafethion, Mit –505 |
1.0 ml |
Sulphur 85 % WP |
Sultaf, Thiovit |
2.0 gm |
|
Abamectin 1.9 % EC |
Vertimec |
0.5 ml |
|
Fenazaquin 10 % EC |
Mejester |
0.3 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.
