| Crop Detail Muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) is native to Iran and is also called “Cantaloupe” is a creeping cucurbit, originated from Iran and Pakistan and is produced in Kashmir and Afghanistan also. Being a member of Cucurbit family muskmelon is known as a vegetable although horticulturists claim that it considered a fruit. It has a lot of medicinal values and is used as a tonic, laxative and diuretic. Muskmelon is good source of vitamins A, B and C and improves the urinary discharge. Its seed are also used in cases of liver and kidney troubles, throat burning, thirst and chronic fever. |
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| Major/Minor | Major |
|---|---|
| Temporary/Permanent | Temporary |
| Category | Agriculture Extension |
| Type | Fruits |
| Climate | Sub Tropical |
| Water Method | Irrigated |
| Duration | Seasonal |
| 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
Narrow and Broadleaf
Nutrient
Stunted growth
Flower drop
Sucking Pests
Grasshopper
Red Beetles
Wild Boar
Cut Worm
Leaf Miner
Thrips
Aphid
Fruit Fly
Slugs
Fungal Diseases
Damping off
Powdery Mildew
Anthracnose
Downy Mildew
Sudden wilt
Viral Diseases
Dasheen Mosaic Virus (DMV)
Seed Varieties
| Name | Seed Rate |
|---|---|
| GOLDEN | - |
| DHARIDAR | - |
| Local seed | 1kg/acre |
| Hybrid | 300-400gram/acre |