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In the watermelon crop, the flowering stage starts in 30–35 days.
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At this time, In insect infestation, thrips, aphids, leaf miner and many other sucking insects attack watermelon crops. Talking about diseases at this time, In fungal and bacterial diseases, there is a heavy infestation of diseases like leaf blight, root rot, stem rot etc.
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By adopting the given recommendations in this growth stage, the crop can be protected.
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Chemical Recommendations – Spray Acetamiprid 20% SP [Novaceta] @ 100 gm + Thiophanate Methyl 70% W/W [Mildew Vip] @ 300 gm + Abamectin 1.9% EC [Abacin] @ 150 ml/acre.
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Organic Recommendations – Beauveria bassiana [Bave curb] @ 250 gm as pest control and Pseudomonas fluorescens [Monas curb] @ 250 gm/acre to control fungal diseases.
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At this stage of plants, for more flowering, use homobrassinolide 0.04 W/W [Double] 100 ml per acre.
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