INTRODUCTION:-
- Ø It is an important fruit crop of India. Melon is a rich source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Ø It consists of about 90% water and 9% carbohydrates.
- Ø The fruit can be eaten raw or pickled, and the peel is edible after cooking.
- Ø It can also be consumed as a juice or as an ingredient in mixed beverages.
- Ø Muskmelon is a fruit that is particularly known for its high water content.
- Ø It is one of the many fruits that you should consume on hot days and especially on hot days.
- Ø Muskmelon is one of those fruits that helps you recover from dehydration.
- Ø The states that grow cantaloupe in India include Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.
1] Sowing time – The middle of February is the most suitable time for melon cultivation.
2] Seed rate – For sowing in one acre, seed is required at the rate of 400 grams of seed.
3] Spacing – Depending on the type used, prepare beds of 3-4 m wide. Sow two seeds per pit and keep a distance of 60 cm between the pits.
4] Irrigation – Regular interval as per requirement
5] Application of fertilizers (per acre)
FERTILIZER | PER ACRE | |
BASEL | 30 DAS | |
FYM | 10 tonne / acre | Mycorrhiza powder 100 g |
Urea [46-0-0] | – | 100 Kg ( 2 split @ 50 kg) |
SSP | 100 Kg | 50 |
MOP | 15 Kg | 30 Kg |
NANO MgSO4 |
| 200 gm |
Solutions
| Days | Stage | Solution | Potential Disease | Potential Pest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 – 20 | From Planting To Planting | Treat the seed with Zeb-75 (Mancozeb 75% WP) @ 2 g/kg of seed Katara Nano NPK 19-19-19 @ 200 gm per acre + Micronutrient containing microgold 2 gm/Lit water + Saaf powder (Carbendazim 12% Mancozeb 63% WP) @ 2 gm/Ltr of water + Acetamipride 20% @ 1 gm/Litre | Fusarium Wilt, Dumping Off | White Fly, Green Mosquito, Termite |
| 21 – 40 | Vegetative Growth Stage | Katra Nano Mono Ammonium Phosphate (12-61-0) @ 200 g/acre Humus – 100 @ 250 g/acre + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12% SG) @ 0.5 to 1 g/Lit of water + Lysorus Miticide @ 80- 100 liter of water + Dimethoate 30EC@2ml per liter of water + Fungus-G 1.5g/Lit of water +Nano Magnesium Sulphate@200gm/acre | Leaf Curl, Fusarium Wilt | Whitefly, Beetle, Termite, Borer, Aphid, Thrips |
| 40 – 60 | Flowering Stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Phosphate 00-52-34 @200gm per acre + Itarich @ 100gPr Acre + Atal (Boron Micronutrient10%)@ 1ml/Lit water + Regent (Fipronil 5%SC) + Methyl Demeton 20EC@2ml/Lit Water + Banlarva (Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG) 4 g/10 Ltr of water + Bayer Folicur (Tebuconazole 25.5%) @ 1-1.5 ml/Lit of water | Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Panama Wilt, | Beetle, Aphid, Worm, Nematode, Thrips |
| 61-80 | Fruiting Stage | Katra Nano Potassium Nitrate 13-00-45 @ 200 gm per acre + Prosper @ 2-5 ml/Ltr of water + Lysorus Miticide @ 80-100 Ltr of water + Nano Magnesium Sulphate @ 200 gm per acre + Ampligo (Sygenta) 80 ml + Copper Oxychloride @ 300 gm + Kargill (Imidacloprid 30.5% SC) per acre 2-5 ml/Ltr of water + Dimethoate 30EC@2ml/Ltr of water. | Leaf Curl, Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt Powdery Mildew, Anthracnose | Fruit Fly, Corm Weevil Nematode, Thrips, Aphid, Borer, |
| 80- 100 | Maturity Stage | Katra Nano Potassium Nitrate 00-00-50 @200 gm per acre + Lysorus Miticide @ 80-100 ltr of water + Dimethoate 30EC @ 2 ml per liter of water + Bayer Fame (Flubendamide) @ 30-40 ml per acre + Chlorothalonil fungicide @ 2 g/l | Leaf Curl, Powdery Mildew, Downy Mildew Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose | Rhizome Vivile, Beetle, Aphid, Fruit Borer |