Cultivation

Cultivation
    Land should be ploughed to proper tilth. Pits of 90 x 90 x 90 cm are dug at a spacing of 8-10 M. Pits may be filled with FYM.
    Planting
    Planting is done during rainy season graft union should be kept at least 6 inch above the soil at planting. Staking should be done and watered soon after planting.
    Intercultural operations
    • Intercropping can be done in prebearing period to keep the weeds under control and to get some additional income.
    • Phalsa, Papaya and Pineapple or Vegetables can be grown if irrigation facilities are available.
    • Cover crops like Sun hemp, Daincha, Cow pea, Cluster bean,etc, also can be grown during rainy season and ploughed into the soil before the end of the rains.
    • Land should be ploughed twice an year during June and October.
    • Weeds can be controlled by the application of 4 kg/ha Atrazine/oxyflurofen (Goal) @ 800ml/ha as pre-emergence and application of 2 liters/ha Gramaxone (Paraquat)/as post emergence.

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