Syngenta Indra Capsicum Commercial Agriculture Seeds

Selection of the field/land preparation practices; Field should be well prepared free from weeds and well drainage facility. 1 - 2 deep ploughing, Soil should be exposed to sunlight, 3 to 4 rounds of harrows to reach fine tilt. Before final harrow, apply 8 to 10 MT well decomposed FYM / acre along with 250 gm Trichoderma for controlling soil born fungus, Seed Treatment-rate of timing/chemical; Seeds are treated with Carbendazim 2g+Thiram 2 g per Kg of seeds. Sowing Time; Summer, Rabi, Kharif, Seed Rate/ Sowing method- line sowing with row to row and plant to plant distance/direct sowing; Seed Rate: 250 - 300 g per acre. Sowing: Direct in main field; Spacing: Row to Row and Plant to Plant; 150 X 45 cm; Fertilizer dose with timing; Total N.P.K requirement @ 80.100.120 kg per acre. Dose & Timing; Basal Dose; Apply 50 % N and 100 % P, K as basal dose during final land preparation. Top Dressing; 25% N at 30 days after sowing and 25% N at 50 days after sowing; Weed Control; Chemicals with doses and timing; Timely weed removal is very important, need based hand weeding can be done to ensure healthy crop. Disease Pest control; Chemicals with doses and timing; Far effective crop control use following Insect and disease solution Powdery Mildew and Anthracnose - Apply Amistar (200ml/acre), Fruit rot- Apply Kavach (400g/acre) and for any other diseases apply fungicide as per recommendation from the Department of Agriculture (plant protection); White Fly + Mites- Apply Pegasus(250g/acre), for Semetara + Fruit Borer - Apply Cigna(250 ml/acre); Fruit Borer - Apply Proclaim (80g/acre) and for any other Insects apply recommended Insecticides; Irrigation Schedule; Irrigation Frequency Depends upon - A. Soil tye : Light soils need more frequency. Heavy soil needs less frequency. B.rop Stage: Vegetative stage: maintain adequate moisture for development of roots. Flowering & fruiting - frequent and shallow irrigation. Harvesting - gradually reduce irrigation during harvesting; Growing season: Summer - requires frequent irrigation. Winter - As against summer season, in winter the irrigation frequency is longer. Rainy very less frequency depending up on soil moisture. Harvesting; Full mature firm green fruits stars harvesting at 60-70 days, later at 5 to 7 days intervals. Timely picking stimulates plant to produce more flowers ; Expected Yield of the variety; Average yield; 12 MT/acre (depending on season and cultural practice).