OLERICULTURE DEPT. Following work has been done under vegetable ELP Raising of Solanaceous seedling Raising of Cucurbitaceous seedling Okra cultivation Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Raising Solanaceous seedling 1.1 Solanaceous seedling preparation Step 1. filling trays with FYM and soil in the ratio of 1:1 resepectively . Each tray should be filled equally and should be placed on plain surface for ease of water drainage Step 2. sowing of seeds We sow the seeds in trays. We put single seed in every pit or seed tray. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Step 3. Watering We did watering just after sowing. Time of irrigation :- Everyday morning Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Cucurbitaceae seedling preparation Step 1. Step 2. seed sowing Seed has sown in root trainers just after filling them . Seed sown 2-3 cm deep in root trainers. Step 3. watering :- we did watering just after sowing of seeds. we avoid excessive watering Filling of root trainers & sowing of cucumber seeds (DAY 1) Root trainers filled with FYM and soil in the ratio of 1:1 respectively Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Step 3 germination germination occur after 4-5 days of sowing Step 4. Regular irrigation We did regular watering in root trainers for proper growth and Development of crop Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Okra cultivation Step 1. Field preparation In field preparation we made ridges and furrow for sowing of okra seed properly We add FYM in field according to standard @ 25 t/ha. Weeding. Step 2. Sowing of seed Seed sown on ridges Spacing 25 X 30 cm Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Step 3. Fertilizer application and irrigation irrigation just after sowing fertilizer applied after irrigation Step 4. weeding and irrigation 3 times weeding is done in field at 15, 30, 45 DAS ( day after sowing) Frequent irrigation at 5-7 days interval. Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi step 5 :- budding and flowering Budding occurred on 42 th day Flowering occurred on 45 th day Step 6. pod formation fully pod became at 48-49 th day Step 7. Insect infection Fruit and shoot borer attacked on okra pod
Step 8 Insecticide spray we applied indoxacarb insecticide @ 1 gm/ liter of water at twice on Two days interval Step 9 Harvesting of okra We did harvesting of okra at 50 th day from sowing First harvested quantity 500 gm Step 10 Selling of okra We sold okra among our respected teachers, higher authorities and allied staff Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University, Jhansi Cost benefit ratio Particular Qty Price/kg Total Okra