VITAMIN C
Common name: Egg plant, Brinjal
Scientific name: Solanum melongena
Family: solanaceae
Varieties: CO 1, CO 2, MDU 1, PKM 1, PLR 1,PLR (B) 2, KKM 1, PPI 1, Annamalai COBH 1 and COBH 2
Season: Planting spreads from December – January and May – June.
Soil: Well drained soil rich in organic matter with pH of 6.5-7.5 is suitable.
Crop duration: 100 to 120 days
Seed rate: Varieties: 200 g/ha
Hybrids: 100 g/ha
Seed treatment: Treat the seeds with Trichoderma viride @ 4 g/kg of seeds.
Spacing: 60 X 60 cm, for hybrids 90 x 60 (or) 75 x 75 cm.
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Varieties Basal dose : FYM 25 t/ha, NPK 50:50:30 kg/ ha.
Top dressing : 50 kg N/ha on 30th day of planting or during earthing up.
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Basal dose : FYM 25 t/ha, NPK 100:150:100 kg/ha.
Top dressing : 100 kg N/ha on 30th day of planting or during earthing up.