Saaho (TO-3251)

All over MH & KA, AP,TN, UP, GJ, MP, CG, WB, RJ

The 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 the 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 Thiram 3 g per Kg of seeds

Rabi, Summer, Rainy

Seed Rate: 40-50 g 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 @ 21-25 days after sowing.
Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant - 120 x 60 

Total N:P:K requirement @ 100:150:150 kg per acre.

Dose & Timing:

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.

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

For effective crop control  use the following Insect and disease solutions:

After Transplanting soil drench with Voliam Flexi @200 ml/acre
Powdery Mildew and Late Blight- Apply Amistar (200ml/acre), Amistar TOP (200 ml/acre), Revus(160 ml/acre),Folio Gold (400 ml/acre) 
Alternaria/Anthracnose - Apply Blue Copper @ 600g/acre,
Alternaria - Apply Kuman L @ 600 ml/acre and for any other diseases apply fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection).
Aphid+Jassid+White Fly - Apply Actara @ 40g/acre,Alika @ 50 ml/acre
Fruit Borer - Apply Alika @ 50 ml/acre, Matador @ 120 ml/acre,
and for any other Insects apply recommended insecticides.

Irrigation Frequency Depends upon -

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

B. Crop stage:
Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for the 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 the summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer.
Rainy - very less frequency depending upon soil moisture

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.