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Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
Affiliated
College of Agriculture Achloli
Tal. Mahad Dist. Raigad
Experiential Learning Module (ELM)
2022-23
Module Incharge
Ms. Pawar V. R. & Ms. Diwale S. S.
Principal
Dr. Gimhavnekar V. J.
Course No. : ELE HORT-4813
Course Title : Commercial Vegetable Production
Credit : 0+10
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5. Group Member’s
Sr.
No.
Student Name Register No.
1] Ms. Dongardive Pratiksha Arun AMOU/19/0413
2] Mr. Lunavath Vikas AMOU/19/0435
3] Mr. Mane Pruthvirajsinh Shrikant AMOU/19/0437
4] Mr. Pawar Aditya Mahesh AMOU/19/0446
5] Ms. Salunkhe Rutuja Balasaheb AMOU/19/0451
6] Ms. Tamhane Akshada Tukaram AMOU/19/0457
7] Mr. Zade Arjun Tukaram AMOU/19/0462
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6. PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY OF PUMPKIN CROP
Pumpkin
Botanical Name : Cucurbita maxima
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Chromosome No. : 2n=40
Variety : MPH-1
Local Name: Hindi - Kaddu
Marathi - Lal Bhopala
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7. Pumpkin is an important cucurbitaceous vegetable extensively grown in
different parts of the country for its immature and mature fruits.
India is the second largest country producing pumpkin in the world
after china.
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8. Economic Importance and Uses
The fruit juice, young stems ,flowers and leaves have many medicinal properties.
Pumpkin has rich source of vitamin ‘A’ and Potassium.
Pumkin may lower Blood Pressure.
The flowers of pumpkin are more nutritive than fruits.
This crop is specially known for its low cost of production and long keeping quality.
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9. Soil : Pumpkins grow best in neutral or slightly acidic soil.
soil with good drainage and the pH range of 6 to 7 is ideal for pumpkin cultivation.
Temperature:
Temperature ranging from 20°C to 35°C for maximum production are ideal and till the emergence of
plants for germination the soil temperature requirement should be above 16°C .
Preparation of the soil for pumpkin plantation:
Dig pits of 60 cm diameter and 30 to 45 cm depth and maintain a spacing of 4.5 meter × 2.0 meter.
A well rotten farmyard Manure (FYM) and fertilizer should be mixed with topsoil in the pit.
Bed preparation :
No. of Beds prepared = 9 beds
Type of Bed = We prepared flat beds.
Bed measurement = 100 cm
Bed Spacing = 100 × 30 cm
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10. Seed and Sowing :
1) Seed rate: 6 to 7 kg/ha
2) Sowing time: In the time period of January to March and September To December
sowing can also be started after first few showers.
3) Plant spacing: 90 cm × 90 cm
4) Sowing of Pumpkin seeds: 4 or 5 seeds are to be sown per pit destroy any unhealthy or
damaged plants after two weeks and retain 3 plants per pit.
Manures and fertilizers of Pumpkin:
1) Apply FYM at 20 to 25 t/ha.
2) NPK Dose = 150:50:50 kg/ha ( Recommended by D.B.S.K.K.V Dapoli )
Half dose of N, Full dose of P and K at the time of sowing.
Remaining N applied after 1 month (35 days) after sowing.
For 4.032 R Area required NPK dose are as follows:
Urea = 8.6956 kg/4R
SSP = 12.5 kg/4R
MOP = 3.332kg/4R
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11. Intercultural operation :
1) Weeding
2) Earthing up
3) Drenching
4) Pesticide application
Irrigation:
1) First irrigation should be done just after the sowing seeds on the field.
2) Then after give water at an interval of 3 to 4 days in the initial stage of growth.
Weed control of pumpkin crop:
1) 2 to 3 hand weeding are required to keep field weed free.
2) When vines start spreading ,weeding is done between the
rows or ridges or beds.
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26. Mark the spots for sowing the seed with the help of fertilizer dose
09-12-2022
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27. Taking the seeds and sowing
09-12-2022
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Variety Sown : MPH-1
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Area = 4R
Seed used = 85 gm for 1 bed total
used seed 765 gm
31. Put the Pumpkin on the Cardboard
10-02-2023
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32. Sr.
No.
Date of sowing Spraying/drenching Quantity Price
1. 9/12/2022 NPK Dose:1st applied
Urea, SSP, MOP
Urea=4.3498 kg
SSP=12.5 kg
MOP=3.332 kg
Rs.34
Rs.87
Rs.52
2. 17/12/2022 Applied chlorodol dust powder 1kg Rs.75
3. 24/12/2022 Application of NPK 19:19:19 fertilizer
through drenching
140 gm/70 liters Rs. 39.2
4. 28/12/2022 Spraying of HAMLA 550
(Chlorpyriphos 50% +
Cypermethrin 50% EC)
90 ml/45 liters Rs. 112.5
5. 03/01/2023 Spraying of HAMLA 550
(Chlorpyriphos 50%
+ Cypermethrin 50% EC)
90 ml/45 liters Rs.112.5
6. 18/01/2023 2nd dose of Urea given 2.1749 kg Rs.16
Dose Chart
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33. Sr.
No.
Date of sowing Spraying /Drenching Quantity Price
7. 19/01/2023 Applied Humas and MultiFEED NPK
19:19:19 with the help of drenching
Humas= 300 ml /150 liters
NPK 19:19:19 =300gm/150
liters
Rs. 140
8. 24/01/2023 1] Applied humas and MultiFEED NPK
19:19:19 for gap filling
2] Applied Eazy-mix with the help of
drenching
Humas= 240 ml/120 liters
NPK 19:19:19=240gm/
400gm/200 liters
Rs. 120
Rs. 67.2
Rs. 42.2
9. 01/02/2023 1] Applied Ridomil Gold® or through
Spraying
2] Sprayed TATAMIDA Systemic
insecticide
30 gm/15 liters
300 ml/150 liters
Rs. 73.8
Rs. 636
10. 04/02/2023 Applied Ridomil Gold® GR through
spraying & drenching
250 gm/125 liters Rs. 615
11. 13/02/2023 Sprayed TATAMIDA Systemic insecticide 350 ml/175 liters Rs. 742
Total = 2964.4 Rs
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34. Sprayed TATAMIDA systemic insecticide
01-02-2023 and 13-02-2023
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Imidacloprid 17.8%
Used for= To control Aphids, Jassids, Thrips and Whiteflies
36. Applied Humas and MultiFEED NPK 19-19-19 through drenching
19-01-2023 and 24-01-2023
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Multifeed [Fertilizer] =
Major-NPk 19.19.19
Minor – Na,Pb Cd, As etc
Humas [Biostimulant] =
Humic acid 6%
Humas used for =Plant nutrients available in the soil for balanced plant growth
Multifeed =To supply required nutrients in crops
37. Applied MultiFEED NPK 19:19:19 fertilizer through drenching
24-12-2022
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Multifeed =To supply required nutrients in crops
38. Spraying of HAMLA 550( Systemic and Contact Insecticide)
(Chlorpyriphos 50% + Cypermethrin 50% EC)
28-12-2022 and 03-01-2023
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Used = To control Aphids, Jassids, Thrips and white fly
39. Applied EAZY-MIX through drenching
24-01-2023
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Micronutrient Fertilizer Mixture
Content = Fe, Mn, Zn,Cu,B
Used for = Easily micronutrient available to plants.
40. Applied Ridomil Gold® through Spraying
01-02-2023 and 04-02-2023
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Compost :
A mixture of various decaying organic substances, as dead leaves or manure,
used for fertilizing soil.
Nutrient composition of compost
Nitrogen : 1.5 %
Phosphorus : 1%
Potassium : 1.5%
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Materials
Plastic bin or box that allows drainage and ventilation
Soil and water
Garden waste
Gloves
Garden watering can
Garden spade
Organic waste
Straw
Dried Leaves
Cow dung
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Procedure
Collected the required material or biomass and sundry for 8-12 days
Prepared cow dung slurry & sprinkle it on the heap for quick decomposition
Addition of 5-7 cm thickness of layer of slow decomposed material
Add the next layer of half or fully decomposed material
To ensure aerobic condition ,the material is turned at specific intervals for which is 60cm strip on the
longitudinal side of pit is kept vacant
For starting the turning operation ,the first turn is manually given using long handled rakes 4 to 7 days
after filling
The second turn is given after 5 to 10 days
Further turning is normally not required and the compost is ready in 2 to 4 weeks
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During composting the plant nutrients are converted to such forms which
gets released gradually over longer period and do not get leached away
easily.
It improves the ion exchange and water retaining capacity of soil.
It increases buffering capacity of soil (ability to maintain constant)
Uses of Compost
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Advantages Disadvantages
1. Eminent soil regulators 1. Spend time and money
2. Marketable Compost products 2. Occupy land
3. Improve (Livestock) manure
disposal
3. Generate odor if misconduct
4. Promote land - use 4. Affected by weather (outdoor
compost)
5. Lower pollution risk and odour 5. Need market
6. Kill pathogenic bacteria 6. Raw material transfer
7. Feed ( Substitute goods for farm) 7. May loss nitrogen in fertilizer
8. Reduce land disease 8. Slow release of fertilizer nutrient
9. Increase income from compost
products
9. Certain risk for commercial
enterprise