KPCH 2, Pant C 2
Sandy loam rich in organic matter with good drainage and pH range of 6.5-7.5
Fertigation
Apply a dose of 150:75:75 kg NPK/ha throughout the cropping period through split application for F1 hybrid. In respect of phosphorous, 75% has to be applied as a basal dose.
Fertigation Schedule – Cucumber (Hybrid)
Recommended Dose: 150:75:75 Kg/ha
Stage | Crop stage | Duration in days | Fertilizer grade | Total Fertilizer (kg/ha) | Nutrient applied | % of requirement | ||||
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1 | Crop | 10 | 19:19:19 + MN | 19.72 8.24 | 3.75 1.07 | 3.75 – | 3.75 3.75 | 10.00 | 5.00 | 10.00 |
| Subtotal | 15.01 | 3.75 | 7.50 |
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2 | Vegetative | 20 | 12-61-0 | 9.21 | 1.09 | 5.63 | – | 30.00 | 7.50 | 30.00 |
| Subtotal | 45.00 | 5.63 | 22.49 |
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3 | Flower | 20 | 19:19:19 + MN | 29.61 20.61 | 5.62 2.62 | 5.63 – | 5.63 9.37 | 30.00 | 7.50 | 20.00 |
| Subtotal | 45.00 | 5.63 | 15.00 |
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4 | Harvesting stage | 40 | 19:19:19 + MN | 6.13 66.00 | 0.73 8.57 | 3.75 – | – 30 | 30.00 | 5.00 | 40.00 |
| Total duration | 90 days |
| Subtotal | 44.99 | 3.75 | 30.00 |
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Total | 150.00 | 18.75 | 75.00 | 100 | 25 | 100 |
*75% RD of Phosphorus applied as superphosphate = 352 Kg/ha
1. 19:19:19 = 55 kg/ha
2. 13:0:45 = 144 kg/ha
3. 12:61:0 = 9 kg/ha
4. Urea = 275 kg/ha
1.Fruit flies: Bactrocera cucurbitae
Symptoms of damage:
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1.Nitrogen |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Side-dress deficient in-ground crops with 20-50 kg N/ha, or apply fortnightly foliar sprays of 2% urea at high volume. |
2.Potassium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of Kcl 1% at weekly interval. |
3.Calcium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
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4.Magnesium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
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5.Boron |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
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6.Calcium |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
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7.Iron |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar spray of 0.5% FeSO4 Foliar sprays of iron sulphate (150 g/100 L) can be used to treat symptoms |
8.Manganese |
Deficiency Symptoms |
The veins of middle to upper leaves of manganese-deficient plants appear green against the mottled pale green to yellow of the blade. |
Correction Measure |
Spray the foliage with MnSO4 (100 g/100 L). |
9.Zinc |
Deficiency Symptoms |
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Correction Measure |
Foliar application of 0.5% ZnSo4 a soil application of 5-10 kg ZnSo4 / ha. |
1.Vascular Wilt: Erwinia tracheiphila
Symptoms
Management
2.Scab: Cladosporium cucumerinum
Symptoms
Management
8 – 10 t / ha in 80 to 90 days for salad.
Crop Growing districts Kanyakumari, Dindigul, Tirunelveli,Theni
Major markets in Tamil Nadu Periyar Vegetable Market, Koyambedu, Chennai Gandhi Market, Oddanchathiram Natchipalayam vegetable market,Coimbatore