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Potato

Location ( Altitude wise) 700 -1650 m msl
Soil Any type of soil, Thrives well in sandy loam.
Varieties Kufri Chandramukhi , Kufri Jyoti and Kufri Lalima
Seed rate 25 to 30 q/ha or 6.25 to 7.5 q/sangam
Selection of tuber Tuber weighing 40-50 g with 2 to 3 eyes.
Seed treatments If cut tubers are used dip them in Dithane M-45 (2 g/litre) for 10 minutes.
Time of sowing a) Plain areas : October - November b) Hill areas : March - April
Land preparation 4-5 ploughing followed by planking. Make ridge and furrow.
Manures 20 - 25 t/ha or 5 - 6.25 t/sangam
Fertilizers@ N:P2O5 : K2O-100:80:100
Fertilizer Per ha Per sangam
Urea 217 kg 54 kg
SSP 500 kg 125kg
MOP 167kg 42 kg
Method of application Full quantity of SSP and MOP and half of the Urea should be applied as basal. Remaining quantity of Urea be applied as top dress at the time of earthing up.
Spacing a) row to row - 50 cm b) plant to plant - 20 cm
Inter- cultural operations Do earthing up, within 30 days of sowing when plants are 15 cm tall.
Irrigation 5 to 6 light irrigation. Do not irrigate within 30 days of sowing
Plant Protection measures  
Insect Pest/Diseases
Symptoms Control Measure
Late blight (Phytopthora infestation)
Brownish to purplish black lesions on the leaflets and in stems, lesions enlarged rapidly and brown discoloration of the tubers followed by rots Do not use diseased tuber for planting. Spray Copper oxychloride @ 2.0 to 2.5 g/litre or 9% Bordeaux mixture.
Cutworm
Worms cut the young plant at ground level and bud on tender leaves and shoot during night. Spray Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2.5 ml/litre or Endosulfan 0.07% (2ml/litre).
Potential yield 200 - 250 q/ha or 50 - 62.5 q/sangam q/sangam

Brinjal

Location ( Altitude wise) Low to medium ( 850-1100 m msl).
Varieties Pusa purple Long,Pusa Kranti,Pant Samrat,KT-4,Sel-3,Sel-5.
Soil Heavy soil, clay loam to clayey are suitable.
Seed rate 700-800 g/ha or 175 - 200 g/sangam
Seed/Seedling treatments Treat the seed with Captan or Thiram@2 g/kg.
Time of sowing a) Pre-kharif : January - February(spring) b) Rabi : September - October (winter)
Land preparation Plough to fine tilth.
Manures (FYM or Compost) 10 t/ha or 2.5 t/sangam.
Method of application Mix thoroughly in the soil 15 days before sowing.
Fertilizers@ N:P2O5 :K2O-120:60:60
Fertilizer Per ha
Urea 210 kg
DAP 130 kg
MOP 100kg
a) Row to row - 75 cm. b) Plant to plant - 60 cm
Inter- cultural operations Irrigation immediately after transplanting till the root sets and from ten on as and when needed. Weeding and hoeing when needed.
Plant Protection Measures
Insect Pest/Diseases
Symptoms Control Measure
Dropping and withering of infested terminal shoot. Spray Endosulfan 35 EC @ 2 ml/litre or Monocrotophos 36 WSC @ 1 ml/litre or Quinalphos 25 EC @ 2 ml/litre or Fenvelerate 20 EC@ 0.5 ml/litre of water starting from one month after transplanting.
Potential yield 200 q/ha or 50 q/sangam

Cabbage

Location ( Altitude wise) 900-1500 m above msl.(mean sea level)
Varieties Pride of India, Golden Acre, Drum head, Pride of Fuji (hybrid), Konark(hybrid)
Soil Heavy soil, clay loam to clayey are suitable.
Seed rate 400-500 g/ha or 100 - 125 g/sangam
Seed/Seedling treatments Agrosan GN or Ceresan @ 2 g should be treated with 1 kg of seed before sowing. After germination seedlings are sprayed with Dithane -45 @ 1 g/litre of water.
Time of sowing a) Pre-kharif : March - November
b) Rabi : September - June
Land preparation Thoroughly Ploughing too fine tilth.
Manures (FYM or Compost) 15-20 t/ha or 3.75-5 t/sangam
Method of application Mixed thoroughly in the soil 15 days before transplanting.
Fertilizers@ N:P2O5 :K2O-120:90:60
Fertilizer Per ha
Urea 183 kg
DAP 198 kg
MOP 100kg
Method of application Basal application of 58 kg Urea along with full dose of DAP and MOP at the time of sowing 125 kg Urea should be top dressed after 30-35 days of transplanting.
Spacing a) Row to row - 45-60 cm
b) Plant to plant - 45 cm
Inter- cultural operations 2-3 intercultural operation is needed, light hoeing is advised.
Plant Protection Measures
Insect Pest/Diseases
Symptoms Control Measure
Infected leaves show yellowing at the margin of leaves, veins become dark,brown and vascular region of the stem become discoloured. Treat the seed with hot water at 30oC for 30 minutes. Crops of the same family should not be grown for at least 3 years.
Diamond back moth
Many holes are seen on the young leaves Spray Nuvan 76 EC @ 1 ml /litre of water.
Potential yield 200-300 q/ha or 50-75 q/sangam

Cauliflower

Location ( Altitude wise) 700 -1500 m msl
Soil Heavy soil, clay loam to clayey are suitable.
Varieties
Early varieties Late varieties
Early Patna Pusa snowball
Pusa Deepali Snow ball - 16
Improved Japanese
Seed rate a) Early varieties - 500-800 g/ha
b) Late varieties - 400 - 500 g/ha
Seed treatments Agrosan G.N. or Cerasan @ 2 g should be treated with 1 kg of seed before sowing. After germination, seedlings are sprayed with Dithane M-45 @ 1 g/litre of water..
Time of sowing Early varieties - Mid July to 1st week of August. Improved Japanese - 1st week of September to last week of October.
Late Varieties - November.
Land preparation Thorough Ploughing to fine tilth.
Manures (FYM or Compost) 15-20 t/ha or 3.75 - 5 t/sangam
Method of application Mix the mixture thoroughly in the soil 15 days before transplanting.
Fertilizers@ N:P2O5 : K2O-120:60:60
Fertilizer Per ha
Urea 140 kg
DAP 198 kg
MOP 100kg
Method of application Basa application of 30 kg Urea along with full dose of DAP and MOP at the time of sowing, 110 kg Urea should be top dressed in 30-35 days after transplanting.
Spacing Early varieties - 45 cm x 45 cm
Late varieties - 45 cm x 60 cm
Inter- cultural operations Weeding ,earthing up, covering of curd with leaves for early maturing varieties is advisable.
Plant Protection Measures
Insect Pest/Diseases
Symptoms Control Measure
Black rot
Infected leaves show yellowing at the margin, veins become dark brown and vascular region of the stem become discoloured Treat the seed with hot water at 30oC for 30 minutes. Crops of the same family should not grown for at least 3 years.
Diamond back moth
Many holes are seen on the leaves. Spray Nuvan 76 EC @ 1ml/litre of water.
Potential yield 150 -200 q/ha or 37.5 - 50q/sangam

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