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Soil: Well drained sandy loam soil is suitable.
Sowing time: As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum Temp. for Germination: 25-30°C
Transplanting: 35 – 40 days after sowing.
Spacing: Row to Row : 90 cm Plant to Plant : 45 cm
Seed Rate: 100 - 120 gm/acre.
Preparation of Main field: Deep ploughing and harrowing.
- Apply well decomposed FYM @ 7-8 tones per acre, followed by harrowing to mix the soil thoroughly.
- Open the ridges and furrows at required spacing.
- Apply basal dose of chemical fertilizer before transplanting.
- Irrigate the field one day before transplanting.
- Make a hole at a required spacing to plant seedling.
- 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 6 — 8 days after transplanting: 50:100: 75 NPK Kg/acre
- Second dose 20 – 25 days after first application: 25:50:75 NPK kg / acre
- Third dose 20 – 25 days after second application: 25:0:0 NPK Kg/acre
- After 15 days of first picking add NP&K as and when required: 20:0:30 NPK Kg /Acre
- At the time of Flowering: Sulphur (Bensulf ) 10 Kg/acre
- At the time of Fruit Setting: Boracol ( BSF-12) 50 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 gm |
Carbendazim 50%WP |
Bavistin |
1.0 gm |
|
Copper Hydrochloride 77% WP |
Kocide 101 |
1.0 gm |
|
| Thrips / Aphid | Monocrotophos 36 % EC |
Nuvaron |
1.0 ml |
Imidacloprid 17.8 %SL |
Confidor |
0.3 ml |
|
Thiamethoxam 25 % WG |
Actara |
0.5 gm |
|
| Main Field | |||
| Powdery Mildew | Sulphur 85% WP |
Sultaf, Thiovit |
2 .0 gm |
Triademefon 25% WP |
Bayleton |
0.3 gm |
|
Dinocap 48 % EC |
Karathane |
1.0 ml |
|
Fenarimol 12 % EC |
Rubigon |
0.5 ml |
|
| Cercospora Leaf Spot | Carbendazim 50% WP |
Bavistin |
1.5 gm |
Mancozeb 75% WP |
Dithane – M-45, IM-45, Manzate |
2.5 gm |
|
Cymoxanil 8% + Mancozeb 64% WP |
Curzate-M8 |
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 40% + Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C 44 |
1.5 ml |
Quinolphos 25% EC + Azadirecti |
Ekalux + Econeem |
2.0 ml + 3.0 ml |
|
Corbosulfan 25% EC |
Marshal |
1.5 ml |
|
| Thrips / Aphids | Monocrotophos 36 % EC + Azadirectin |
Nuvacron, Monocil, Bilphos, Econeem |
1.5 ml + 3.0 ml |
| 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 |
|
Dicofol 18.5 % EC |
Kelthane |
2.0 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.
