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Minor
Vegetables
Hungarian
Wax, California Wonder and Early Calwonder are the promising
varieties. Plant the crop during September-October at
a spacing of 60 x 30 cm. The seed rate is 400-600 g/ha.
Raising of seedlings, transplanting, irrigation etc.
are same as in chilli. FYM at the rate of 25 t/ha and
N:P2O5:K2O @ 150:75:50 kg/ha are to be given. The average
yield is 12-15 t/ha.
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Stem
cuttings of 6-12 months old, 20-30 cm length are to
be planted in May-June. These are usually grown on borders
of kitchen gardens. To check the height of the plant
and to get frequent harvests, the tips are clipped off
intermittently. FYM at the rate of 5 kg per plant per
year and N:P2O5:K2O (7:10:5) mixture @ 30 g per plant
are recommended. The average yield is 2-5 kg/m2 per
year.
The
crop can be grown throughout the year and are trailed
over trellis or stakes. The seeds @ 6-7 kg/ha are planted
at a spacing of 1.0 x 0.6 m. FYM is applied at the rate
of 10 t/ha. N:P2O5:K2O recommendation for the crop is
35:50:25 kg/ha. There is no serious pest or disease
incidence in the crop. Average yield is 5-6 t/ha.
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Varieties:
Pusa Naubahar and Pusa Sadabahar. Seeds at the rate
of 10 to 12 kg/ha are planted at a spacing of 45-60
x 20-30 cm in February-March and June-July. During
rainy season, the seeds are sown 2-3 cm deep on ridges
and in furrows during summer months. FYM is applied
at the rate of 25 t/ha. N, P2O5 and K2O recommendation
for the crop is 20:60:80 kg/ha. Average yield is 5
to 6 t/ha.
It
is usually planted in May-June. Root suckers are used
as planting material. The recommended spacing is 4 x 4
m with 625 plants per hectare. FYM at the rate of 10 kg
per plant per year is given. N:P2O5:K2O @ 60:80:40 g per
adult plant per year is recommended. Major pests are citrus
butterfly and psyllid. Diaphorina pink disease is also
seen. The average yield is 2-2.5 kg/m2.
Varieties:
Pusa Early Prolific (Pole type)and Arka Vijay (bush
type). Pole varieties are sown in pits (three plants
per pit) at a spacing of 1.25 x 0.75 m and bush varieties
in ridges and furrows at a spacing of 60 x 15 cm. Seeds
are to be sown during July-August. The plants are trailed
over pandals, trellis or stakes. FYM is applied at the
rate of 20 t/ha. N:P2O5: K2O recommendation is 50:100:50
kg/ha. Average yield is 6-10 t/ha.
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The
major planting season is May-June. Stem cuttings of
1.0-1.5 m length and 15-20 cm girth are used as planting
material. Plant the cuttings in polybags and later sprouted
cuttings can be shifted to main field. For one hectare
625 cuttings are required. These are planted at a spacing
of 4 x 4 m. FYM at the rate of 10-20 kg per pit and
N: P2O5:K2O @ 60:80:40 g per pit are recommended. Green
caterpillar and hairy caterpillar are the common pests.
The average yield is 10-15 kg per tree per year.
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Seeds
or stem cuttings of 20-30 cm length are to be planted
during May-June and September-October. The spacing recommended
is 1 m x 0.6 m. These are usually trailed over pandals
or stakes. FYM at the rate of 2-5 kg/m2 is to be given.
The average yield is 1-2.5 kg/m2.
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Little
gourd is grown in May-June and September-October by
trailing over pandals and stakes. Stem cuttings of local
varieties with three or four nodes and 30-40 cm length,
selected from high yielding female vines, are used as
planting material. These are planted at a spacing of
4 x 3 m. Farm yard manure at the rate of 25 kg per pit
is given in two doses. No serious pests or diseases
are reported except mild attack of fruit flies and gall
insects.
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The
important varieties are Haritham, Pusa Nasdhar and Co-2.
The crop is usually sown during February-March and May-June.
Seed rate recommended is 2.5-3.0 kg/ha with a spacing
of 2 x 2 m. FYM @ 25 t/ha and N:P2O5:K2O @ 70:25:25
kg/ha are recommended. It is usually trailed over pandals
or trellis. Average yield is 10 to 15 t/ha.
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Variety: Pusa Chickni. The crop is planted in February-March
and May-June at a spacing of 2 x 2 m. The seed rate
is 2.5-3 kg/ha. The crop is trailed over pandal, stakes
or trellis. FYM at the rate of 25 t/ha is given in two
doses. N:P2O5:K2O recommended for the crop is 70:25:25
kg/ha. No serious pests or diseases are reported. The
average yield is 10-15 t/ha.
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There
are two types of sword bean. White seeded varieties
are bushy in nature whereas red seeded varieties are
trailed over pandals. Pole type varieties are to be
planted at a spacing of 4 x 3 m whereas bush type varieties
are to be planted at 60 x 60 cm. May-June and September-October
are the usual sowing time and the seed rate followed
is one or two seeds per pit. FYM is applied at the rate
of 5 t/ha. The N:P2O5: K2O mixture (7:10:5) may be applied
as basal dose and top dressing at several splits. There
is no serious pest or disease incidence in the crop.
Average yield is 10-15 kg per plant.
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This
is a shade loving leafy vegetable grown in May-June
and September-October. Semi hard stem cuttings of 10-15
cm length are planted at a spacing of 30 x 10 cm. FYM
at the rate of 2-5 kg/m2 is given. The average yield
is 2.0-2.5 kg/m2.
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Varieties:
Revathy, PT-62, PT-16, PT-49 and PT-2. Seeds at the
rate of 15 to 20 kg/ha are planted at a spacing of 125
x 50 cm during August-September and are trailed over
pandal, trellis or stakes. FYM is applied at the rate
of 20 t/ha. N, P2O5 and K2O recommendation for the crop
is 50:100:50 kg/ha. The crop is comparatively free from
pests and diseases. Average yield is 10-15 t/ha.
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