1) Pusa Snowball 1:
2)Pusa Snowball K-1:
1)Snowball 16:
3)Early Kunwari:
4)Pusa Deepali:
Time of sowing
Seeds Rate
Seed Treatment
Spacing
Fertilizer Requirement (kg/acre)
UREA | SSP | MURIATE OF POTASH |
110 | 155 | 40 |
Nutrient Requirement (kg/acre)
NITROGEN | PHOSPHORUS | POTASH |
50 | 25 | 25 |
60 x 45 x 45 cm in paired row system
1.Diamond back moth:Plutella xylostella
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Management:
2.Cabbage borer:Hellula undalis
Symptoms of damage:
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Management:
3.Leaf webber: Crocidolomia binotalis
Symptoms of damage:
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Management:
4.Cabbage green semilooper : Trichoplusia ni
Symptoms of damage:
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5.Cabbage butterfly: Pieris brassicae, P.rapae
Symptoms of damage:
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6.Tobacco caterpillar: Spodoptera litura
Symptoms of damage:
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7.Cabbage aphid:Brevicoryne brassicae
Symptoms of damage:
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8.Mustard aphid: Lipaphis erysimi
Symptoms of damage:
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Management:
1.Nitrogen |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Plants have a uniform yellowish color, with leaves closest to the roots the root system very large oldest leaves will show purpling on underside first and margins of leaves tips will then turn purple followed by whole leaf taking on this color growth is retarded and plants have a poor root system. |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of Urea 1% at fortnightly intervals |
2.Phosphorus |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Pink color pigmentation seen in old leaves; stunted plant growth |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of DAP 2% twice at fortnightly interval |
3.Potassium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of K2SO4 1% twice at weekly intervals. |
4.Calcium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Soil application of Gypsum 50 kg/ha. |
5.Magnesium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of MgSO4 2% twice at fortnightly interval. |
6.Sulphur |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Youngest leaves turned purplish, cupped upward leaf edges rolled in. |
Correction Measure |
Soil application of Gypsum 50 kg/ha |
7.Boron |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Soil application of borax @ 20 kg/ha or Foliar spray of borax 0.5% twice at fortnightly interval. |
8.Copper |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of CuSO4 0.3% twice at fortnightly interval. |
9.Manganese |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of MnSO4 0.3% twice at fortnightly interval. |
10.Molybdenum |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Soil application of 1.0 kg sodium molybdate /ha or Foliar spray of sodium molybdate 0.1% (Soil application of 120kg N, 75 kg P and Mo 1.5kg/ha, 1 kg B/ha). |
11.Zinc |
Deficiency Symptoms |
Young leaves become small; curd color will be affected |
Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of ZnSO4 @0.5% |
1)Wilt:
Symptoms-
Management-
2) Downy Mildew.
Symptoms-
Management-
3.Wire stem: Rhizoctonia solani
Symptoms
Management
After harvesting, do sorting and grading depending upon curd size.
Hills : 20 – 30 t/ha
Plains : 15 – 20 t/ha
Crop Growing districts Dindigul, Theni, Coimbatore, Tiruppur
Major markets in Tamil Nadu Mettupalayam, Coimbatore, Ottanchathiram, Koyambedu
Grade Specification Size and colour