AGRONOMY |
|
Sowing / Plantation Season |
June to July |
Number of plants per m2 |
9000-10000/acre |
Seed Rate
|
100gm/ac |
Plant Population
|
9000-10000/acre |
Selection of the field/land preparation
practices |
The field should be well
prepared free from weeds and a well drainage facility. 1-2 deep ploughing,
Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine
tilt. Before the final harrow, apply 8 to 10 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
Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds. |
Sowing Time |
Kharif |
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with
row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing
|
Seed Rate: 80g - 100g per acre.
Prepare the raised bed of
180x90x15cm, for 1acre 10 to 12 beds are required. The nursery should be free
from weeds and debris. Line sowing is recommended.
Distance between two rows:
8-10 cm (4 fingers) apart,
Distance between seed to
seeds: 3-4 cm ( 2 fingers), Seeds are sown in line at
0.5-1.0 cm deep
Transplanting: Transplanting
should be done 25-30 days after sowing. Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to
Plant - 75 x 45 cm or 90 x 45 cm |
Fertilizer dose with timing |
Total N:P: K requirement @
120:60:80 kg per acre. Basal Dose: Apply 50% N
and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation.
Top Dressing: 25% N at 30 days
after sowing and 25% N at 50 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 a healthy crop. |
Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with
doses and timing |
For effective
crop control use the following Insect and disease
solutions: Powdery Mildew and
Anthracnose - Apply Amistar (200ml/acre), Fruit rot - Apply Kavach @
400g/acre and for any other diseases apply fungicide as per recommendation
from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection)
White Fly + Mites - Apply
Pegasus @ 250g/acre
Spodetara+ Fruit Borer -
Apply Cigna @ 250 ml/acre Fruit Borer - Apply
Proclaim @ 80g/acre |
Irrigation Schedule
|
Irrigation
Frequency Depends upon – Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy
soils need less frequency. Crop stage:
Growing
season: |
Harvesting |
Full mature firm green
fruits start harvesting at 65-70 days, later at 10 to 15 days intervals.
Timely picking stimulates plants to produce more flowers. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
|
Yield |
12 to 15 MT/acre in Green
and 1.5 to 2 MT In Red dry ( depending on season and cultural practice) |
Size |
Fruit length 12-14 cm and
Diameter 0.7 to 0.8 cm |
Plant type |
Semierect Plant with good
plant vigour |
Recommended States |
Recommended states for cultivation
under normal agro-climatic conditions in: |
Kharif: - Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh |
|
Rabi: - Karnataka, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh |
Features |
Semierect Plant with good plant vigor |
Dual purpose, Red dry goes for Powder
purpose & Processing |
Uniform
dark green fruits with High
Colour(120 ASTA), |
Fruit length 12-14 cm and Diameter 0.7 to 0.8 cm |