Manuring Apply cattle manure or compost as basal dose at 40 t/ha at the time of land preparation or by spreading over the beds after planting. Apply N:P2O5:K2O @ 30:30:60 kg/ha. Full dose of PO and half dose of KO maybe applied as basal 2/3 dose of N maybe applied at 30 days after planting and 1/3 N and remaining KO maybe applied 60 days after planting.
Weed Management - Aftercultivation Weed the crop thrice at 60, 120 and 150
days after planting, depending upon weed intensity. Earth up the crop after 60 days.
Pest Management No major incidence of pest or disease is noticed in the crop. Shoot borers can be controlled by spraying 0.05% dimethoate or 0.025% quinalphos.
DiseaseManagement Leaf spot and leaf blotch can be controlled by spraying 1% Bordeaux mixture or 0.2% mancozeb. If symptoms of early
wilt or rhizome rot appear, drench the soil with cheshunt compound or 1% Bordeaux mixture.
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