FERTIGATION FOR MUSKMELON

                  Muskmelon

Recent advances in present agricultural technologies has led to precision in supplying required nutrients to every crop. Fertigation is such technology where the required essential nutrients are supplied in readily available form to the plants at their root base.

                  muskmelon     Nutrient supply at the root base of Muskmelon crop

Important is the selection of nutrients and providing right nutrient at the right time of the plant growth syncing with various physiological phases.

                   Fertigation tank for Muskmelon        Fertigation venturi for muskmelon

Following is the total nutrient providing schedules with quantities for muskmelon

Sl. No.

Days after Sowing

FERTILISERS AND WATER SOLUBLE FERTILISERS PER ACRE OF PLOT FOR MUSKMELON

Basal Dose

0

DAP 50 kg + 25 kg MOP + Zinc High 5 kg+ Magnesium Sulphate 25 kg + Ecohume granules 5 kg + Forate 2 kg per acre.

Farm Yard Manure 8-10 tons if not available enriched organic Manure Multiplex Annapurna 180-200 kgs.

1

6

12 : 61 :00 - 3.0 kg + Kranti -500 mL

2

12

12 : 61 :00  -3.0 kg + General Liquid -1 litre

3

20

13 : 00 : 45 - 4.0 kg + 20% Boron- 250 gm

4

25

13 : 00 : 45-  4.0 kg + 20% Boron -250 gm

5

30

00 : 52 : 34 - 5.0 kg + Magnesium Sulphate -5 kg

6

35

Calcium Nitrate -5 kg  + General Liquid-1 litre

7

40

19 : 19 : 19-  5.0 kg + Zinc EDTA -500 gm

8

45

19 : 19 : 19 - 5.0 kg + Zinc EDTA -500 gm

9

50

13 : 00 :45-  7 kg + Kranti  -1 L

10

55

Calcium Nitrate- 5 kg +  20% Boron- 250 gm

11

60

13 : 00 : 45 - 7 kg + Kranti -1 L

12

65

Calcium Nitrate -5 kg + 20% Boron- 250 gm

 

    Water soluble fertiliser for muskmelon      Micronutrients for Muskmelon

 

The above schedule provided is general recommendations generated assuming the requirement of nutrients by the crop and it is not based on any particular soil analyses, and recommendations may differ based on soil test values.

 

K SANJEEVA REDDY,

Senior Agronomist, BigHaat.

For more information kindly call on 8050797979 or give missed call on 180030002434 during office hours 10 AM to 5 PM

Disclaimer: The performance of the product (s) is subject to usage as per manufacturer guidelines. Read enclosed leaflet of the product(s) carefully before use. The use of this product(s)/ information is at the discretion of user.

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