Syngenta RED CHIEF Watermelon Hybrid Seed

Sowing/Plantation Season; February, July; Growing period from sowing (number of days); 85 days if direct sown; Growing period from planting (number of days);70 days if planted; Flexible Agronomy Seed Rate; 300 – 350 Gm per Acre; Plant Population;5000 – 6000 plants per Acre; Selection of the field/land preparation practices Land selection – Soils with good nutrition (medium soil, loam to sandy loam). The soil must be having excellent drainage history. Land should be well prepared. 1-2 deep ploughing followed by 3-4 rounds of harrows to get fine tilt. Before the final harrow, apply 8 to 10 MT well-decomposed FYM/acre along with 1kg 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.