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PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGYFOR NURSERY RAISING

Muhammad Irfan ArshadCredit & VO Help Officer

National Program for Food SecurityRahim Yar Khan

By

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ADVANTAGES OF TRANSPLANTING

Savingof expensive hybrid seeds

Economyin the care of slowly developingseedlings

Weed controlis quite easy

Can be grown successfully even if field isnot leveledprecisely

Transplanting hastens maturity

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DISADVANTAGES OF TRANSPLANTING

Extra laboris required for sowing of

nursery and then its transplanting inthe field

Slowing down of plant growth due totransplanting shock

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VEGETABLES TRANSPLANTED

1(Sweet pepper 2(Hot pepper

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VEGETABLES TRANSPLANTED

3(Tomato 4(Brinjal

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VEGETABLES SEEDED DIRECTALY

1(Cucumber 2(Muskmelon

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VEGETABLES SEEDED DIRECTALY

3(Water melon 4(Bitter gourd

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VEGETABLES SEEDED DIRECTALY

5(Squashes 6(Pumpkin

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SITE SELECTIONBest available healthy soil

Accessibility to water

Nearto Farm buildingAway from trees and

shrubs

Elevatedfield at the Farm

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LAND PREPARATIONMust be startedwell before seeding

Mixing of well decomposedplant

residuesFYMis not recommended

Addition of10-50-10 NPKkg per acre

Flooding ofinsecticide against

termite

Sterilization of soil

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TIME OF SOWING

Varies from one location to another

Depends upon kind of vegetable

Time the produce desired in the

market

Sweet pepper 15th Sep. to 30th Sep.Hot pepper 15th Sep. to 30th Sep.

Tomato 01st Oct. to 15th Oct.

Brinjal 15th Sep. to 30th Sep.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SOWING OF NURSERY

Structureof

walk in tunnel

Insect screento avoid

seedlings from

insect pests

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METHODOLOGY

1. Preparation of tworaised beds:-

i( width 4.5 feet

ii( height 6-8 inch

ii( central path 2 feet

2. Covering of beds

with thick layer ofimported silt

3. Precision levelingof

beds Continued

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METHODOLOGY

4. Placement of

Single seedin

inch grooved lines5. Covering seeds

with mixture of

well decomposedplant residues and

silt

Continued

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VEGETABLES SEEDED DIRECTALY

6. Covering beds

with slight layer of

mulching material

7. Wateringwith

hand sprinkler

8. Removalof

mulching material

before germination

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LINE AND PLANT SPACING

Line to line distance 3.0 inch

Plant to plant distance 3.0 inch

Seeding depth 0.5 inch

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SEED AND AREA REQUIREMENT

Requirement of seed

Total plants required 13440

Germination 90%Mortality 10%

Total seeds required 16800

Requirement of areaWalkin Tunnel 123 X 14 feet 1722 sq. ft.(

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WATER REQUIREMENT

Beds should never be allowed to dry out, nor should itbe kept soaked

Before plant establishment, soil should be kept fairly

moistbut not wetAfter plant establishment, watering should be done

thoroughly, but not too often

More water is required on a bright daythan on a

cloudy dayWatering should be done early enough in the day

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WEED MANAGEMENT

Weedicide is not recommendedfor nursery crops

Hand weedingis generally

practiced

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PESTS AND THEIR CONTROL

White fly i( AcetamepridArmy worm i( Lufenuron

ii( Spinosadiii( Emamectin

Thrips i( Spinosad

Leaf minor i( Cyromazine Termite i( Imidacloprid

ii( Chloripyriphos

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SEEDLINGS AGE

Sweet pepper 35-40 DAYS

Hot pepper 35-40 DAYS

Tomato 25-30 DAYS

Brinjal 35-40 DAYS

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HARDENING

Hardening is a technique used to slow

plant growth prior to transplanting

Seedlings are not wateredbefore

transplantation

Plants are exposedto relatively high

temperature with the removal of insect

screen

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TRANSPLANTATION

Watering24 hours before uprooting

the plants

Seedlings withpoor root growthshould be discarded

Dipping of plant roots in fungicide

solution

Transplantation should be done in the

evening

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QUALITIES OF GOOD TRANSPLANTS

Ideal transplants should never haveflowers orbuds

Must be younghaving six to eightleaves and 6 to 8 inches height

It does not exhibit rapidvegetative

growthSlightly hardenedat transplanting

time

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SUCCESS OF TRANSPLANTATION

Hardness of plants at the time of

uprooting

Length oftime between uprootingand planting

Soiland weatherconditions

Presence or absence ofdisease inthe plants

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