| Crop Detail Squash originated in Mexico and Central America where they were eaten 7500 years ago. Native Americans shared many varieties of squash with the European settlers, who took the seeds back to their countries. Squash and pumpkins are grown all over the world, and are wildly popular in many Eastern European countries. Summer squash are generally divided into four groups crookneck, zucchini (green and yellow), straight neck, and scallop (patty pan). They have thin edible skins and soft seeds and are high in vitamins A and C and niacin. The tender flesh has a high water content, sweet and mild flavor and requires little cooking. For best flavor, choose small squash (4 to 6 ounces each) with blemish-free skin. |
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| Major/Minor | Major |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Temporary |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Vegetables |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Biennial |
| Economic Type | Food Crop |
| Growing Season | Kharif / Rainy / Monsoon Crops |
Managements
Fertilizer
Land Preparation
Sowing Method
Sowing Time
Row - Row Distance
Plant - Plant Distance
Irrigation
Harvesting
Pruning
Cutting
Spraying
Climate
Storage
Marketing
Rouging
Inter Cropping
Seed Soaking
Pests, Weeds, Diseases & Disorders
Weeds
Coronopus didymus (Jangli halo)
Leptochloa panicea (Lamb ghaas)
Chenopodium album (Bathu)
Rumex dentatus (Jangli Palak)
Fungal Diseases
Fungal attack
fruit wilting and drop
Cucumber mosaic virus
Bacterial wilt
Powdery Mildew
Sucking Pests
Cut Worm
Aphids
Thrips
Fruit Fly
Flea beetle
Nutrient
fruit drop
Blossom end injury
Chilling/frost injury
Air pollution injury
Bacterial Diseases
Wilt
Viral Diseases
Mosaic
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| GREEN ROUND | 1/4 to 1/2 kg per canal |
| HOLAR (ROUND SQUASH) | 1/4 to 1/2 kg per canal |
| JADE BALL (ROUND SQUASH) | 1/4 to 1/2 kg per canal |
| CHARIZMA (LONG SQUASH) | 1/4 to 1/2 kg per canal |
| MARDAN-1 | 1/4 to 1/2 kg per canal |
| MARHABA-F1 (HYBRID) | 2 kg per canal |
| LOCAL SEED | 2 kg per acre |
| TUNNEL SOWING | 1 and 1/2 kg |
| HYBRID SEED | 1 kg per acre |
| HOMBREY | 2-3 gm per kilo seed |
| HOMBRE 2 ML PER KG SEED | 2ml per kg seed |
| SEED TREATMENT | As per required |