Phenomenal, Majestic, Labella, Sujatha, Sweet Charley Camarosa, Ofran, Oso Grande, Gorella, Selva., Sangana, Belrubi, Shasta, Fern, Tioga, Beauty, Olympus, Hood, Shuksan, Cardinal, Red chief and Pajaro
1.Chandler (2021):
2.Winter Dawn (2021):
Climate-
Soil-
Sandy loam to loamy soil with pH 5.7-6.5 is ideal for strawberry cultivation
Strawberry is planted at a spacing of 25-30 cm plant to plant and 45-50 cm apart in rows.(double row planting)
Application of FYM@ 25-37.5 tonnes/ha at the time of preparation of
planting bed and a fertilizer dose of 75-100 kg N, 80-120 kg P2O5, 50-80 kg K2O/ha is recommendedfor strawberry cultivation.
FYM : 3kg/m²
N : 8 gm P : 8 gm and K:8 gm /plant,
Apply during October and February
Application of GA3 (50 ppm.) sprayed four days after flowering and maleic
hydrazide (0.1-0.3%) sprayed after flowering increases the yield by 31- 41%. Morphactin (@ 50 ppm.) improves the fruit size.
1.Red spider mite :
Management-
2.Leaf roller :
Management-
Two sprays of Endosulfan (1ml/L) in August September controls the pest.
1.Powdery mildew :
Management-
Four sprays at 10 day interval with wettable Sulphur (0.3 per cent) or Dinocap
(0.07 per cent) or Carbendazim (0.1 per cent) controls the disease effectively.
2.Leaf spot:
Management-
3.Leaf Scorch:
Management-
Spraying with Copper oxy chloride (0.2 per cent) or Dyfolation (0.2 per cent) or
Chlorothalonil (0.2 per cent) is effective.
4.Leaf blight:
Management-
Spray the crop with 1 % of mercuric acetate solution
5.Cortical root rot:
Management-
Carbendazin (0.1%) spray on the plant and Bavistin 1.5gm/lt
6.Gray Mold:
Management-
The disease is effectively controlled by spraying Ferbam (0.2 per cent) or Capton
or benomyl (0.1 per cent) or mancozeb (0.2 per cent) on the plants.
Harvest at three months after planting
Particulars Cost & Returns
Land Preparation & development – 48000
Cost of planting material – 32000
Manures & fertilizer cost – 25000
Plant Protection cost – 20000
Cost of Drip Irrigation system – 25000
Cost of Labour wages (intercultural operations) – 20000
Cost of Farm machinery heiring charges and agril equipment – 5000
Rental cost of land – 20000
Cost of Harvesting – 15000
Cost of Marketing – 10000
Miscellaneous cost – 5000
Total cost of cultivation – 225000
Average Yield – 175q/ha
Average selling price of Strawberry – Rs.50/ kg
Average Total Income / Return – 875000
Net Income – 650000