Fertilizer requirements in Bottle gourd

  • Add farmyard manure @ 10 tonnes/acre at the time of field preparation.
  • Application of 30 kg urea, 80 kg single super phosphate and 30 kg muriate of potash per acre at the time of field preparation.
  • Apply another 30 kg urea per acre in 2-3  split doses at the time of vining and initial fruit set.
  • Total P & K and one-third of Nitrogen can be applied basally about 8-10 cm away from the seeds.
  • Nitrogen deficiency causes yellowing of vine and foliage and checks the vegetative growth.
  • Deficiency of K reduces plant height and area of foliage causing flower drop and checks the fruiting.

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