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Cultivation Of Pumpkin | Pumpkin Farming

Cultivation of pumpkin:-

In this article we understand how pumpkin farming are done at commercial level. 

Cultivation Of Pumpkin | Pumpkin Farming
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PUMPKIN FARMING 

Showing time:- 

June to July and December to January are best for pumpkin farming.

Seed rate:- 

For 1 hectare 4 kg to 5 kg seeds are enough. 

Soil and Climate:-

ideal soil type Sandy Loam or loamy soil, well drained, rich in organic matters. 

PH :- 6 - 7 is ideal for pumpkin farming. 

Pumpkin plants are sensitive to acidic soil. 

Need long warm season, but they can withstand cold temperatures as well. 

The ideal range are 25 to 30°c.

Below 15°c and above 40°c will cause the plant to grow very slowly, reducing yield and numbers of female flowers. 


Varieties :- 

Arka Chandan:- This variety was released by IIHR, Bangalore, fruit round with pressed Blossom end, fruit yield 33 t/ha.

Arka Suryamukhi :- resistance to fruit fly, yields around 34 t/ha.

Pusa vishwas :- vigorous vegetative growth, Average yield 400 - 425 q/ha in 120 days. 

Pusa vikas :- fruits are small ( almost 2kg ), yield 300 q/ha.

Kashi harit :- yield 300 - 350 q/ha in 65 days. 

Narendra Agrim :- released by NDUA&T, average yield 300 - 400 q/ha.

Narendra Amrit :- Fruits are round in shape and light green, fruits weighs almost 5-6 kg. 

Narendra Abhooshan :- Round in shape with dark green color, Average fruit yield 700 q/ha.

CO-1

CO-2

Azad Pumpkin-1

Thar kavi 

Butternut

Golden Nugget

Pusa Hybrid-1


Land preparation :-

land and prepared by doing 2 to 3 times ploughing with cultivater and 1 time with Rotavator, so that the soil becomes soft for proper growth of pumpkin plant roots. 


Irrigation :-

When the crop is just starting to develop water it every 3 to 4 days or as required. 


Weed Control :-

2 to 3 weeding is done during the early stage of growth. 

Raking done at the time of manuring. 


Use of growth regulator :- 

Applying ethrel to boost the formation of female flowers, 

1st spraying must done at 2 true leaf stage( 15 days after seedlings), and 2nd spray must done at 4 leaf stage. 


Insect Pest and their management :-

Insect attacking on pumpkin field :- 

Red pumpkin beetle, 

Aphid, 

Cucurbit Fruit Fly, 

Epilachna Beetle / Hadda Beetle, 

Serpentine Leaf Minor, and

Pumpkin Leaf Caterpillar🐛. 


Disease In Pumpkin Field :-

Powdry Mildew

Downy Mildew

Anthracnose

Bacterial Wilt

Cucumber Mosaic Virus

Fuserium Wilt

Phytophthora Blight

Gummy Stem Blight

Alternaria Leaf Spot

Black Rot

Plectosporium Blight 

Sclerotinia Stem Rot ( white Mold ) 

Root Knot Nematodes

Angular Leaf Spot and

Crown Rot


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