INTRODUCTION:-
Ø Bitter gourd is an important vegetable crop and is grown for its immature tuberous fruits which have a unique bitter taste.
Ø Fruits are known to be a rich source of vitamins and minerals and 88 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams.
Ø The fruits are harvested, partially boiled with salt and dried in direct sunlight and stored for months. It is used after frying.
Ø The temperature range of 24*-27*C is considered optimal for the growth of vines. When the temperature is below 18oC
1]Sowing time-Kharif- july-august
For summer (Zaid) – January to February
2] Seed rate – 1.5- 2 kg per acre
3] Spacing – 2.0 to 3.0 m (row to row) x 1 to 1.5 m (plant to plant).
4] Irrigation – Regular interval as per requirement
5] Application of fertilizers (per acre)
Fertilizer | Per acre | |
Basel | 30 DAS | |
FYM | 10 ton/acre | Mycorrhiza powder 100 gram/acre |
Urea [46-0-0] | 50 Kg | 50 Kg ( 2 split @ 25 kg) |
DAP | 40 Kg | 20 Kg |
MOP | 30 Kg | 20 Kg |
MnSO4 | 5 Kg |
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Solutions
| Days | Stage | Solution | Potential Disease | Potential Pest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 – 25 | From sowing to planting | Treat the seed with Zeb-75 (Mancozeb 75% WP) @ 2 g/kg of seed Katra 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 | Fusirium wilt | white fly, green mosquito, aphid |
| 25 – 45 | Vegetative growth stage | Katra Nano Mono Ammonium Phosphate (12-61-0) @ 200 g/acre + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12% SG) 0.5 to 1 g/Lit of water + Lysorus Miticide @ 80-100 Ltr of water + Fungus-G 1.5 gm/Litre liters of water | Leaf curl, downy mildew | Whitefly, Green Mosquito, Red Mosquito, Aphid, Thrips |
| 45 – 60 | Flowering stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Nitrate 00-52-34 @200gm Per Acre + Atal (Boron Micronutrient10%)@1.5ml/Lit Water + Reagent (Fipronil 5%SC) @ 2 ml/ Lit water + Banalarva (Emamectin Benzoate 5%SG) 4g/10 Ltr of water + Bayer Folikar (Tebuconazole 25.5%) @ 1-1.5 ml/Lit of water | Leaf curl, Powdery mildew, Downy mildew | Whitefly, Aphid, Worm thrips, Red worm, Leaf miner |
| 60 -90 | Fruiting stage | Katra Nano Potassium Phosphate 0-52-34 @ 200 gm per acre + Fantac Plus Tonic @ 100 ml per acre + Kasu B (Kasungamycin 3%) @ 1.5-2 ml/Lit of water + Kargil (Imidacloprid30.5% SC) 2-5 ml /Litre Water +Bell (Fipronil 5% SC) 2-5ml/Lit of Water + Lysorus + Miticide @ 80-100 Ltr of water | Cercospora, Powdery mildew, Anthracnose, Yellow mosaic virus | whitefly, fruit fly, thrips, borer, spider |
| 90- 120 | Maturity stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Nitrate 00-00-50 @200 gm per acre + Adama Custodia (Azoxystrobin 18.2% Diphenoconazole 11.4% SC)@ 22 ml/ 15 Lit water + Benevia (FMC) @1.5-2 ml/Lit of water + FMC Rogor (Dimethoate 30% EC)@ 2-5 ml/l of water + Lysorus + miticide @ 80-100 ltr of water + Prosper@ 2-5 ml/l of water + Bayer Antracol @ 2g/l of water | Yellow Mosaic Virus, Downy Mildew, Anthracnose, Fruit Rot, Powdery Mildew | Fruit fly, fruit borer, spider, red worm semilooper |