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Seed rate for Cabbage

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Healthy seed should be selected for sowing.
The seed should be treated with Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% WP @ 2g/kg of seed before sowing.
Continuous raising of nursery in the same plot should be avoided.

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It needs warm, sunny weather.
The temperatures for optimum germination should be above 18°C.
For optimum growth and quality, the temperature range is from 24°C to 30°C.
Sweet corn requires a well-drained soil with adequate water holding capacity for optimum growth.
Sweet corn grows best in a soil with a pH between 5.8 and 6.5.

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Cultivation of cauliflower is done mainly on sandy to heavy soil rich in organic matter.
Light soil is preferred for early crops.
On heavy soil, plants grow more slowly and the keeping quality is improved.
The optimum pH is 6-7 and liming is required when pH is below 5.5.
Plants growing in saline soils are prone to fungal and bacterial diseases.

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The cabbage seeds are sown in a seedbed and 4-6 week old seedlings are transplanting to the field.
Raised beds of size 3 x 0.6 m and 10-15 cm in height are prepared.
About 70 cm distance is kept between two beds to carry out intercultural operations such as weeding, etc.
The surface of beds should be smooth and well levelled.
Well-decomposed FYM @ 8-10 kg/square m is added at the time of bed preparation.
Raised beds are necessary to avoid the problem of water logging in heavy soils.
To avoid mortality of seedlings due to damping off, drenching of the beds with Thiophanate Methyl 70% WP @ (30g/15 litres of water) is effective.

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Infected roots are formed by nodules and indeterminate shape.
For its control-Select healthy and disease-free seeds.
Clean the machines and tools being used in the field.
Properly manage the weed in the coriander crop.
Before sowing the coriander, plough the farm deeper and leave the farm open in summer.
When the infection occurs on the plant, then apply biological control of Paecilomyces lilacinus @ 2-4 kg per acre from drip irrigation.

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Depending on the variety and agro-climate, melon will be ready to peak fruit in about 110 days.
The phase of maturity is usually identified with the outer colour change of the fruit, and if the peel becomes soft, Ripe fruit is easily removed from the vine.
The melon is harvested by hand.

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Plastic Mulching protects against insects, diseases and weeds in tomato crop.
Weed control is controlled by black polyethene and also prevents soil erosion from air, rain and irrigation.
Transparent polyethene is used to control soil borne diseases and maintain the moisture conservation.

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First cutting will be depending upon the growth 50-60 cm height Or 50 to 60 days after sowing.
Further cutting will be at 25 to 30 days interval depending on growth.

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The crop should be harvested when 80-85% of pods have matured.
Paraquat @ 800 ml/acre can be sprayed using 150-200 litres of water for drying of crop foliage for combine harvesting of the crop.
Harvesting process complete with the help of the sickle.
During moong harvesting process do not uproot the plants.

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