HPH-1069

All India

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 8 to 10 MT well decomposed FYM/acre along with 250 gm Trichoderma for controlling soil born fungus.

Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds.

Kharif

Seed Rate: 80g - 100g per acre.

Sowing: Prepare the raised bed of 180x90x15cm, for 1acre 10 to 12 beds are required. Nursery should be free from weeds and debris. Line sowing is recommended. Distance between two row:  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

Total N:P:K requirement @ 120:60:80 kg per acre.

Dose & Timing:

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.

Timely weed removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop.

For effective crop control  use following Insect and disease solution 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 and for any other Insects apply recommended insecticides

Irrigation Frequency Depends upon -

A. Soil type: Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soils needs less frequency.

B. Crop stage: Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for development of roots. Flowering & fruiting - frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting

C. 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

Full mature firm green fruits starts harvesting at 65-70 days, later at 10 to 15 days intervals. Timely picking stimulates plant to produce more flowers

Average yield: 12 MT/acre ( depending on season and cultural practice)