BABY CORN G - 5414 (SYNGENTA)
AGRONOMY |
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Suitability of
the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone |
All India |
Selection of
the field/land preparation practices |
Field should be
well prepared free from weeds and well drainage facility. 1-2 deep ploughing,
Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine
tilt. Before final harrow, apply 5 MT well decomposed FYM/acre along with 250
gm Trichoderma for controlling soil born fungus. |
Seed
Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical |
Seeds are
treated with Metalaxyl (Appron) 3ml and Thiram 2g per Kg of seeds. |
Sowing Time |
Summer, Rabi,
Kharif |
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant
distance/ direct sowing |
Seed Rate: 7-8 kg
per acre. Sowing: Direct in main
field. Spacing: Row to Row and Plant
to Plant - 45 x 30 cm or 60 x 20 cm
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Fertilizer dose
with timing |
Total N:P:K
requirement @ 75:50:50 kg per acre.
Basal Dose: Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as
basal dose during final land preparation.
Top Dressing: 50% N at 30 days after
sowing. |
Weed Control-
Chemicals with doses and timing |
Timely weed
removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to
ensure healthy crop |
Diseases &
Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing |
"For
effective crop control apply fungicide as per recommendation from the
Department of Agriculture (plant protection) to control Damping off, Downey
Mildew and other fungal diseases. Apply recommended insecticide to control
sucking pest, fruit fly and any other insects" |
Irrigation
Schedule |
"Irrigation
Frequency Depends upon –
Soil type: Light soils need more
frequency. Heavy soils needs less frequency.
Crop stage: Vegetative stage: maintain
adequate moisture for development of roots. Flowering & fruiting -
frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation
during harvesting
Growing season: Summer — requires frequent
irrigation. Winter —
As against Summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer. Rainy — very
less frequency depending up on soil moisture" |
Harvesting |
Harvest the
fruit at the time of tender ear stage. Maturity 55 -65
days after sowing — depending on season / climate. |
Expected Yield
of the variety |
Average yield: With Husk: 3-4
MT/acre Without Husk :
2-2.5 MT/acre |
CHARACTERISTICS |
|
Shelf life |
Good and long |
Plant vigour |
Sturdy and
vigorous plants |
Height |
180-200 cm |
Recommended
states |
Recommended
states for cultivation under normal agroclimatic conditions in: |
Kharif: - Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West
Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Mizoram, Punjab,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi |
|
Rabi: - Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal,
Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Mizoram, Punjab, Haryana,
Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi |
|
Summer: - Maharashtra,
Gujarat, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, West
Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Assam, Mizoram, Punjab,
Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi |
FEATURES |
Beautiful ears
with fine ovary arrangement |
Uniform sized
creamy ears |
High yielding
hybrid |
Good and long
shelf-life |
Suitable for
both fresh and processing markets |