Spices and Condiments (1+1)

Manures, Fertilizers, weeding, Irrigation and Intercropping

Manures and fertilisers
The crop responds well to the application of nitrogenous and phosphatic fertilisers. A dose of 40 kg each of N, P and Wha is recommended for obtaining economical yields in dill.

Weeding and irrigation
The plant requires frequent cultivation. The plots should be kept free from weeds. Weedicides, Influtalin and Ethafluralin (1.1 kg/ha), Sethoxydim (4.5 kg/ha), Linuron (1 kg/ha), Chlorbromuron (4.5 kg/ha), Thiobencarb (6-8 kg/ha), etc., have been recommended for chemical weed control. Since it is a herbaceous crop, regular irrigation at an interval of about 8 to 12 days, depending on the soil and climatic conditions, is necessary. Generally, 8-9 irrigations are quite adequate for the maturity of the crop.

Intercropping
Dill can be intercropped with Rauwolfia serpentina or Mentha arvensis or Salvia sclara.