Scientific Plantcare Methods - Second Year

February - May

i. Continue mulching the plant base starting Decmber - January and upto May. Irrigate the plants with atleast 25 litres of water every 15-25 days.

ii. February : Thrash the dry leaves and stems (kavath) and spray Quinalphos 200 ml per 100 litre using a powers sprayer

iii. March : Spray Phenthoate 150 ml per 100 litre on the plants.

iv. May : Spray Acephate 150 gm / 100 litre water

v. By end of May or early June, if you find incidence of root grub in the field, you may insert EPN in the soil. For this, make an insertion of about the length and diameter of your finger at 4-5 spots around the plant (or as many as required) - and then insert the EPN, then cover the same with the soil

vi. April - May: With the onset of South West monsoon, Organic manure + PGPR mixture (or) Organic Manure + Micro organisms (5 kg vermi compost, 25g Asospyrillum, Phosphobacteria, Pseudomonas, Trichoderma) may be applied

vii. April : Zinc Sulphate (250g/100 ltr) + Boron (75g/100ltr) may be sprayed on the plants. NPK and micro nutrients may also be sprayed.