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Soil: Well drained sandy loams and alluvial soils at riverbed are best suited.
Climate: Hot weather with sunshine hours favors increased sweetness.
Seed Rate: 300 - 400 gm / acre.
Spacing: Row to Row : 150 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 cm.
Optimum temp. for Germination: 28-32°C
Sowing Season: As per the regional practices and timings.
Main field preparation: 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.
Chemical Fertilizers: Fertilizer application varies with soil fertility.
- Basal dose before sowing: 25:50:50 NPK kg/acre
- Top dressing 30 days after: 25:0:50 NPK kg/acre
- Apply micronutrients as and when required.
Plant Protection: Follow the plant protection measures as and when required as recommended below:
| 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 | Karahane | 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 |
Diathane M-45, I-M-45 |
2.0 gm |
Difenoconazole 25%EC |
Score |
1.0 ml |
|
| Leaf Miner | Profenophos + Cypermethrin 4% EC |
Polytrin C 44 |
1.0 ml |
Triazophos 35% + Deltamethrin 2.8% |
Spark |
1.0 ml |
|
| Aphids / Thrips | Imidacloprid 17.8 SL | Confidor | 0.5 ml |
| Monocrotophos 36% EC | Nuvacron or Monocil | 1.5 ml | |
| Thiamethoxam 25% WG | Actara | 0.5 gm | |
Acephate 75% WP |
Asataf |
2.0 gm |
|
| Diafenthiuron 50% WP | Pegasus | 0.5 ml | |
| Red Pumpkin Beetle | Carbaryl 50% WP | Sevin | 4.0 gm |
| Dimethoate 30% EC | Rogor 30 EC, 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.
