Benyue F1 Hybrid

Description

Tips for Growing Gourd

• Soil : Well drained sandy loams and clay loam soil is ideal for the crop.
• Sowing time : Rainy and Summer
• Optimum Temp. for Germ : 28 – 32 °C
• Spacing : Row to Row : 120 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 cm
• Seed rate : 600 – 700 gm/acre

Preparation of Main Field :

• Deep ploughing and harowing. Add well decomposed FYM : 8 – 10 tones/acre. Open ridges and furrows at required spacing (Apply basal dose of fertilizer as recommended). Irrigate the field one day before sowing.

Chemical Fertilizer :

• Fertilizer requirement depends on the soil fertility
• Basal dose before sowing : 25 : 50 : 50 NPK kg/acre
• 30 days after sowing : 25 : 00 : 50 NPK kg/acre
• Use N & K after 25 – 30 days depend on crop condition : 25 : 00 : 30 NPK kg/acre

Plant Protection :  Follow plant protection measures as and when required.

Information provided for guidance only and may vary from one cultivar to another.