1)Hara Madhu: Late maturing variety. Fruits are of large size, round shape having average weight of about one kg. Skin is of light yellow color. TSS contain is about 13% and very sweet in test. Flesh is of green color, thick and juicy. Seeds are of small size. It is resistant to powdery mildew. It gives average yield of 50qtl/acre.
2)Punjab Sunehri: Mature 12days before Hara Madhu. Fruits are of round shape with netted rind and of light brown color. Its average weight is about 700-800gm, TSS is about 11%. Flesh is thick, orange color. It has good keeping quality. It is resistant to fruitfully attacked. Its average yield is about 65qtl/acre.
3)Punjab Hybrid: It is early maturing variety. Fruit is of round shape, light yellow color with netted skin. Flesh is thick, orange color, juicy and excellent flavor. TSS is upto 12% and average weight about 800gm. It is resistant to fruit fly and gives average yield of 65qtl/acre.
Arka Jeet
Arka rajhans
MH 10
Pusa madhurima
Soil –
Climate –
Time of sowing
Middle of February is optimum time for muskmelon cultivation.
Seed Rate
For sowing in one acre land, seed rate of 400gm seeds are required.
Seed Treatment
Spacing
Sowing Depth
Plant seed about 1.5cm deep.
Method of sowing
For Sowing dibbling method and transplanting methods can be used.
Transplanting
Fertilizer Requirement (kg/acre)
UREA | SSP | MURIATE OF POTASH |
110 | 155 | 40 |
Nutrient Requirement (kg/acre)
NITROGEN | PHOSPHORUS | POTASH |
50 | 25 | 25 |
1) Aphid and Thrips:
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2)Leaf Miner:
Symptoms-
Management-
If infestation of leaf miner is observed, take spray of Abamectin@6ml/15Ltr of water.
3)Fruit fly:
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Management-
1) Powdery Mildew:
Symptoms-
Management-
If infestation is observed take spray of water soluble Sulphur@20gm/10Ltr of water 2-3 times with interval of 10days.
2) Sudden wilt:
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3) Anthracnose:
Symptoms-
Anthracnose affected foliage appears scorched appearance.
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4) Downy Mildew:
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Management-
If infestation is observed in field, take spray of Metalaxyl 8%+Mancozeb 64% WP (Ridomil)@2gm/Ltr of water.
20 t/ha in 120 days.