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Soil: Well drained sandy loams and clay loam soil is ideal for the crop.
Season: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
Spacing: Row to row : 60 cm. Plant to Plant : 30 cm.
Seed Rate: 2 Kg /acre.
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Apply 10 tones of well decomposed FYM followed by harrowing to mix in the soil.
- Form ridges and furrows.
- Apply basal dose of fertilizers in furrows and cover the fertilizer.
- Irrigate the field one day prior to sowing.
- Dibble one seed per hill, immediately give one light irrigation for quick and better establishment.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- Basal dose: 30:40:40 NPK Kg/acre
- First top dressing 20 – 25 days after sowing: 20:00:40 NPK kg / acre
- Second top dressing 20 – 25 days after first top dressing: 25:00:00 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collar Rot | Thiophenyte Methyl 70 % WP |
Topsin M |
2.0 gm Drenching |
Carbendazim 50% WP |
Bavistin |
2.0 gm Drenching |
|
Copper Hydroxide 77% WP |
Kocide 101 |
1.0 gm Drenching |
|
| Powdery Mildew | Sulphur 80% WP |
Sulfex, Thiovit |
2.0 gm |
Triademefon 25 % EC |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
Fenarimol 12% EC |
Rubigon |
0.5 ml |
|
Flufilazole 40% EC |
Nustar |
0.4 ml |
|
| Whitefly /Aphides | Acephate 75% SP |
Asataf |
2.0 gm |
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
Difenthiuron 50% WP |
Pagasus |
0.5 gm |
|
Imidochloprid 17.8 %SL |
Confidor |
0.5 ml |
|
| Jassids | Imidochloprid 17.8% SL + Azaradechtin |
Confidor, Econeem, Neemark |
0.3 ml + 3.0 ml |
Thiamethoxam 25% WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
| Fruit borer & Shoot Borer | Profenophos 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C - 44 |
1.5 ml |
Quinalphos 25% EC |
Ekalux |
2.0 ml |
|
Indoxacarb 14.% SC |
Avaunt |
1.5 ml |
|
| Mites | Ethion 50% EC |
Mit – 505, Dhanumit |
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.
