1.Punjab Long (1997):
2.Punjab Komal (1988) :
3.Punjab Barkat (2014):
4.Punjab Bahar (2017):
5.Bottle Gourd Round Varieties
The main varieties of round bottle gourd are Pusa Summer Prolific Round, Pusa Manjri (Sankar variety), and Punjab Round.
POPULAR VARIETIES DEVELOPED BY ICAR IIHR BANGLORE
6.Arka Bahar :
Soil –
Climate–
Time of sowing:
The optimum time for sowing is February-March, June-July and November-December month.
Spacing:
Use row spacing of 2.0-2.5m and plant spacing of 45-60cm.
Sowing depth:
1-2cm deep seeds are sown.
Seed rate:
Seed rate of 2 kg is sufficient for one acre land.
Seed treatment:
Seed is treated with Bavistin@0.2% @3gm/kg to protect the seeds from soil borne fungus.
Pest and their control
1) Fruit fly : Bactrocera cucurbitae
Symptoms of damage:
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Management:
2. Pumpkin beetles: Aulacophora foveicollis
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
3.Stem borer : Melittia eurytion
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
4. Stem gall fly: Neolasioptera falcata
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
5.Snake gourd semilooper : Plusia peponis
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
6.Pumpkin caterpillar: Diaphania indica
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
7.Bottle gourd plume moth: Sphenarches caffer
Symptoms of damage:
Management:
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1) Downy mildew : Pseudoperonospora cubensis
Symptoms
Management
2 Powdery mildew: Erysiphe cichoracearum
Symptoms
Management
3.Mosaic: PRSV/CMV
Symptoms:
Management
1.Potassium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Lower (old) leaves show puckering and yellowing in interveinal areas and marginal scorching. |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of KCl@1% |
2.Calcium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Leaf growth will be affected; terminal flower bud and growth of the fruit will be severely affected |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of CaCl2@0.5% |
3.Magnesium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Symptoms seen in old leaves; ouuurence of interveinal chlorosis |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of MgSO4@0.5% |
4.Boron |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Buckering of leaves; leaves become brittle when symptoms seem severe |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of borax@0.5% |
5.Iron |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Chlorosis occur in young leaves; leaves turn into yellow |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of FeSO4@0.5% |
Variety: 15 – 20 t/ha in 135 days.
Hybrid: 75-80 t/ha in 135 – 175 days