TOMATO TO - 3038 (SYNGENTA)
AGRONOMY |
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Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic
Zone
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All over MH & KA, AP, TN, UP, GJ,
MP, CG, WB, RJ |
Selection of the field/land preparation practices
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The field should be well prepared free
from weeds and have a healthy drainage facility. 1-2 deep plowing, 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 sosoil-borneungus. |
Seed
Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical
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Seeds are treated with Thiram 3 g per
Kg of seeds. |
Sowing Time
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Rabi, Summer, Rainy |
Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row
and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing
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Seed Rate: 40-50 g per acre
Sowing: 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 21-25 days after sowing.
Spacing: Row to Row and
Plant to Plant - 120 x 45 or 90 x 45 cm |
Fertilizer dose with timing
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Total N:P: K requirement @ 100:150:150
kg per acre.
Basal Dose: Apply 33% N and 50% P, K as basal dose
during final land preparation.
Top Dressing: 33% N and remaining P, K at 30 days after
transplanting and 34% N at 50 days after transplanting. |
Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing
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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
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For effective
crop control use the following Insect and disease solutions:
Aphid + Jassid
+ White Fly Apply Actara @ 40g/acre,
Fruit Borer - Apply Matador @ 120
ml/acre and for any other Insects apply recommended insecticides.
Alternaria - Apply Kuman L @ 600 ml/acre and for
any other diseases apply fungicide as per recommendation from the Department
of Agriculture (plant protection). |
Irrigation Schedule
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Irrigation
Frequency Depends upon –
Soil type: Light soils need more frequency.
Heavy soil needs less frequency.
Crop stage:
Growing season:
Winter- As against the summer season, in
winter the irrigation frequency is longer.
Rainy - very less frequency depending upon
soil moisture" |
Harvesting
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Harvest the fruit at the time of
physiological maturity. It starts maturing by 65 -70 days after
transplanting- depending on season/climate. Picking is done generally at an
interval of 4-5 days. Depending on the type of market/distance -tomatoes are
picked. |
CHARACTERISTICS |
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Yield |
25-30 MT/acre (depending on season and cultural
practice) |
Size |
Medium |
Shape |
Square Round |
Weight |
70-90gm |
Recommended States |
Recommended states for cultivation
under normal agro-climatic conditions in: |
Kharif: - Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Haryana, Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nepal |
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Rabi:
- Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Haryana, Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nepal |
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Summer: - Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Haryana, Punjab, West Bengal, Odisha, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Telangana,
Bihar, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Nepal |
FEATURES |
Large determinate plants |
Early bearing, good flushing
habits |
Attractive fruits with a sour
taste |
TYLCV tolerance |
High yield potential |