Damages of Blossom and rot in watermelon crop

Damages of Blossom and rot in watermelon crop
  • In watermelon fruit sometimes deep rotten patches and a wrinkle-like structure is formed.
  • These are caused usually due to improper intervals of irrigation.
  • When the soil of the field becomes very dry, it fixes calcium in the soil, prohibiting the plants from absorbing it.
  • To prevent this, use calcium nitrate @ 10 kg/acre.
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How to protect Tomato from Blossom End Rot disease

Tomatoes Blossom End Rot disease
  • It is a somatic disorder that occurs in fruits due to calcium deficiency.
  • Use FYM in the field before 15 days transplanting. 
  • Spraying Calcium EDTA @ 150 gm/ acre twice if symptoms of deficiency appear. Or
  • Spraying of Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP 30 gm and Kasugamycin 3% SL 25 ml per 15 liters of water and On the fourth day, sprayed with chelated calcium 15 gm + Boron 15 gm per 15 liters of water.
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How to protect Tomatoes from Blossom End Rot disease

Tomatoes Blossom End Rot disease
  • It is a somatic disorder that occurs in fruits due to calcium deficiency.
  • Use FYM in the field before 15 days transplanting.
  • Spray Calcium EDTA @ 150 gm/ acre twice if symptoms of deficiency appear. Or
  • Spray Metalaxyl 4% + Mancozeb 64% WP 30 gm and Kasugamycin 3% SL 25 ml per 15 liters of water and On the fourth day, spray with chelated calcium 15 gm + Boron 15 gm per 15 liters of water.
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