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Soil: Well drained sandy loams and alluvial soils at riverbed are best suited.
Climate: Hot weather with sunshine hours favors the formation of sugar and flavor in the fruit.
Sowing Time: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
Spacing: Row to row : 150 cm. Plant to Plant : 30 cm
Seed Rate: 250 - 300 gm / acre.
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Add well decomposed FYM 10-12 tons/acre.
- Open ridges & furrows at required spacing and apply basal dose of fertilizer.
- Irrigate one day before sowing.
- Sow 2 seeds per hill.
- Irrigation should be given after sowing for quick and better germination.
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 micronutrient as and when required.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downey Mildew | Metalaxyl 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP |
Ridomil – MZ, Master |
1.0 gm |
Fosetyl AL 80% WP |
Aliette |
1.0 gm |
|
| Powdery Mildew | Dinocap 48% EC |
Karathane |
2.0 ml |
Triadimefon 25% WP |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
| Fusarium Wilt | Fosetyl AL 80% WP + Carbendazim 50% WP |
Aliette + Bavistin |
1.0 gm each - Drench the root zone |
| Anthracnose | Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane M-45, IM-45 |
2.0 gm |
Difenocolazole 25% EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
|
| Leaf Miner | Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C- 44 |
1.0 ml |
Traiz + Deltamethrin 1% |
Spark |
1.0 ml |
|
Abamectin 1.9% EC |
Vertimec |
0.5 ml |
|
| Aphids / Thrips | Imidacloprid 17.8 SC |
Confidor |
0.5 ml |
Monocrotophos 36% SL |
Nuvacron,Monocil or Biphos |
2.0 ml |
|
Acephate 75% WP |
Asataf |
2.0 gm |
|
| Red Pumpkin Beetle | Carbaryl 50% WP |
Sevin |
4.0 gm |
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
| Mites | Ethion 50% EC |
Mit – 505 |
1.0 ml |
Abamectin 1.9% EC |
Vertimec |
0.5 ml |
|
Fenazaquin 10% EC |
Mejester |
0.5 ml |
Harvesting: The signs of maturity indicated, when fruit turns from green to light brown colour (approx.>75 days), harvest the fruit by secateur by leaving 3- 4 cm stalk.
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.
