Ridge Gourd – Gramophone

Attack of leaf miner in Ridge gourd

Its adult is a light yellow fly that lays eggs on the leaves.
Its adult is a light yellow fly that lays eggs on the leaves.
White zigzag lines are formed on the leaves and leaves dry out and fall when there is more outbreak.
Problems of function are observed on the affected by this pest, which reduces the yield.
Remove the weed from the field and its surroundings.
To prevent this, spraying Abamectin 1.8% EC @ 160 ml/ acre or Cypermethrin 4% EC + Profenophos 40% EC 400 ml / acre.

Ridge gourd is a good source of calcium, phosphorus, iron and vitamin A.
It is cultivated in hot and humid climates.
The temperature should be 32-38 degree centigrade.
The drainage method is considered more suitable for sowing luffa.
During summer, its crop should be irrigated at regular intervals of around 5-6 days.
If its harvesting is delayed, then the fibers become hard fibers.

SN	AARTI RIDGE GOURD (VNR SEEDS )
1.	Sowing period	March
2.	Seed quantity	1-2 kg/acre
3.	Sowing distance between ridge/row	120 -150cm.
4.	Sowing distance between plants	90cm.
5	Sowing depth	2- 3 cm.
6.	Colour	Attractive green.
7	Size	length 24- 25 cm., width – 2.4 inch
8	Weight	200 – 225 gram
9	First harvest	55 day

SN	Crop Name	Important variety (company’s name)
1.	Bitter gourd	Nagesh (Hyveg), Amanshri, US1315 (Nunhems), Akash (VNR)
2.	Ridge gourd	Aarti
3.	Pumpkin	Kohinoor (pahuja), VNR 11 (VNR)
4.	Okara	Radhika, Vinas Plus (Golden), Singham (Nunhems), Shatabdi (Rashi)
5.	coriander	surbhi (Namdhari), LS 800 (pahuja )

one should apply About 8-10 t/acre of FYM at the time of field preparation.
30 kg Urea, 70kg single super phosphate and 35 kg muriate of potash per acre is applied at the time of last ploughing.
Another 30 kg urea should be top dressed in two split doses, one at 8-10 leaf stage and second at the flowering stage.

01/03/2018

Control of Aphids on Sponge Gourd and Ridge Gourd

The affected parts turn yellow, get curled, wrinkle and deformed in shape and ultimately dry and die away.
Spray dimathoat 30 ml per pump or Imidaclorpid 17.8% SL 10 ml per pump at fortnightly intervals.

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24/02/2018

Nutrient management in sponge gourd and ridge gourd:-

About 20-25 t/ha of FYM should be applied at the time of field preparation.
75 kg Urea, 200 kg single super phosphate and 80 kg murate of potash per hectare is applied at the time of last ploughing.
Another 75 kg urea should be top dressed in two split doses one at 8-10 leaf stage and second at flowering stage.

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