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Soil: Ranging from clay to sandy loam.
Sowing time: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum Temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
- The temperature below 13°C and above 40°C are not suitable for growing cucumber.
- During summer season, there should be adequate water supply to avoid fruit bitterness and fruit malformation.
Spacing: 180x30 cms
Seed Rate: 300-400 gm / acre
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Add FYM @ 7-8 tons/acre
- Open ridges & furrows at required spacing (Apply basal dose of fertilizer as recommended)
- Irrigate the field one day before sowing
- Sow 2 seeds per hill
- Irrigate whenever required
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- Basal dose before sowing: 40:60:60 NPK kg / acre
- Top dressing after first picking: 25:00:60 NPK kg / acre
- After third picking: 25:00:00 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 |
| Leaf Miner | Quinolphos 25% EC | Ekalux | 2.0 ml |
| Azadirectin | Econeem | 3.0 ml | |
Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C- 44 |
1.0 ml |
|
Abamectin 1.9% EC |
Vertimec |
0.5 ml |
|
| Aphids / Thrips | Imidacloprid 17.8% SL |
Confidor |
0.5 ml |
Monocrotophos 36% EC |
Nuvacron, Monocil or Biphos |
2.0 ml |
|
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
Diafenthiuron 50% WP |
Pegasus |
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 |
|
| Mites | Ethion 50% EC |
Mit-505 |
1.0 ml |
Abamectin 1.9% EC |
Vertimec |
0.5 ml |
|
Fenazaquin 10 % EC |
Mejester |
0.5 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.
