Suitability of the variety for the Area Agro Climatic Zone
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All India
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Selection of the field/land preparation practices
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Select well drained medium to heavy soil, after ploughing apply stn of FYM
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Seed Treatment-rate of timing/ chemical
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Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g + Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds.
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Sowing Time
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Summer, Rabi, Kharif (as per variety recommendation)
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Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/ direct sowing
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Seed Rate: 100-120 g per acre.
Sowing: Sow the seeds in nursery, after 21 days, seedlings will get ready for transplant
Spacing: 60 x 30 cm
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Fertilizer dose with timing
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Total N:P:K requirement @ 80:100:120 kg per acre.
Dose & Timing:
Basal Dose: Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation.
Top Dressing: 25% N at 20 days after sowing and 25% N at 35 days after sowing
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Weed Control- Chemicals with doses and timing
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Timely weed removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop.
2 rounds of weeding is sufficient.
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Diseases & Pest control- Chemicals with doses and timing
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Apply insecticides as per recommendation. In summer, crop must be protected from DBM, Advised preventive sprays for leaf eating caterpillars.
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Irrigation Schedule
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Irrigation Frequency Depends upon -
Soil type: Light soils & summer season need more frequency.
Pre transplanting: Irrigation advised in summer, 2nd day after transplanting a light running irrigation is suggested.
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Harvesting
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Depending upon variety and season, cabbages generally matures within 65-75 days after transplanting. Once the head become compact, it is harvested. Harvesting done by applying pre-harvest irrigation along with 3-4 lower leaves.
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Expected Yield of the variety
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Average yield: 18 – 20 MT /acre (depending on season and cultural practice)
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