Bitter Gourd Practices

• Fruit Colour- Attractive Dark Green Glossy
• Fruit Shape- Spidle
• Spine- Smooth
• Fruit Length- 13-14 cm
• Fruit Weight- 80-100 g
• Days to First Harvest- 42-47 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance- Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Early maturity, High yield, good crop longevity and maintain the fruit colour throughout harvest

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Attractive Dark Green
• Fruit Shape- Spindle Long
• Spine- Smooth
• Fruit Length- 16-18 cm
• Fruit Weight- 110-120 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-50 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance- Medium Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- High yielding with attractive uniform fruit

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Shiny Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Spindle Medium Long
• Spine- Blunt Strong spine
• Fruit Length- 15-17 cm
• Fruit Weight- 110-120 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-48 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Powdery and Downey Mildew, Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Strong plant vigour, good fruit setting

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Medium Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Spindle Long
• Spine- Blunt Strong spine
• Fruit Length- 18-20 cm
• Fruit Weight- 140-150 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-50 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Vigorous Plant growth, good keeping quality

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Medium Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Spindle Long
• Spine- Blunt Strong spine
• Fruit Length- 20-21 cm
• Fruit Weight- 150-165 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 42-45 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Early, High yield with prolific bearing

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Medium Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Spindle Long
• Spine- Strong Blunt spine
• Fruit Length- 20-22 cm
• Fruit Weight- 130-145 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 48-52 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Good crop longevity and suitable for long distant shipping with good keeping quality

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour- Medium Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Elongated Spindle Long
• Spine- Strong Blunt spine
• Fruit Length- 21-24 cm
• Fruit Weight- 170-180 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-50 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Early, High yield with prolific bearing

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour-Dark Green Attractive Fruit
• Fruit Shape- Spindle
• Spine- Strong Prominent spine
• Fruit Length- 8-9 cm
• Fruit Weight- 40-45 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-50 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Bulker with High yield and uniform fruit

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.

• Fruit Colour-Dark Green
• Fruit Shape- Spindle
• Spine- Strong Prominent spine
• Fruit Length- 10-12 cm
• Fruit Weight- 50-60 gm
• Days to First Harvest- 45-48 days after sowing
• Disease Tolerance – Tolerant to PM, DM and Leaf Curl Virus at field level
• Remarks- Bulker with High yield and uniform fruit

• Row to Row 1.2 m and Plant to Plant 0.50-0.60 m for Staking
• Row to Row 2.0 m and Plant to Plant 0.75 m for without staking crop

• 100:60:60 kg NPK/ hectare
• Apply 50% N and 100% P, K as basal dose during final land preparation
• 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing

• It is shallow rooted crops and roots are mostly concentrated at the top 60 cm soil layer.
• First irrigation is given immediately after sowing.
• Critical stages of irrigation are flower bud development and early fruit development when irrigation is necessary.
• During summer, the crop should be irrigated at 3-4 days interval but in rainy season one irrigation per week is sufficient depend upon rain.

• Red Pumpkin beetle: Spraying of Carbaryl 50WP @ 2 g/lit of water at evening hours or acetamiprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water
• Jassids and Aphids: Spray dimethoate 30 EC @ 2 ml or Metasystox @ 1.0 ml/lit or imidacloprid @ 0.3 ml/ lit of water at 15 days interval
• Fruit flies: Installation of methyl eugenol traps @ 5-10 per ha or increase its number as required. Spray Malathion @1ml + 10g gur/liter of water at evening hours when fruit flies are congregated on leaf surface

Diseases
Powdery Mildew

• Identification: Disease can be identified by appearance of small white patches on the leaves which later on spread to cover whole plant with white floury mass on stem, tendril and even fruits resulting into low yield and poor quality and sun burnt fruits.
• Control: Spray dinocap @0.05% (50 ml in 100 L of water) carbendazim (100g/100L. water) or wettable sulphur @ 0.2% can also in morning and evening to avoid sulphur injury. Repeat the spray at 7-10 days interval if disease incidence is high

Downy mildew

• Identification: The disease is recognized by presence of yellow spots on upper surface of leaves and purple to brown on the corresponding lower sides with white downy growth. Leaves wither off prematurely resulting into low, poor quality and sun- burnt fruits.
• Control: On the appearance of disease spray the crop with mancozeb or zineb@ 0.25% (250g/100 L), copper fungicide 0.3% (300g/100 L) or Matalaxyl + Mancozeb 0.20% (200g/100 L) Repeat at weekly interval keeping in view the wet weather condition.