Name of crop Green Amaranth
Category : Vegetable crops
Name of variety : BARI Sabuj Danta shak-1
Identifying character : Very quick growing light green leafy amaranth and, Becomes harvestable within 15-20 days, Very testy green leafy vegetable
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Olericulture Division, HRC, Gazipur
Year of release : 2006
Crop duration : 15-30 days (for vegetable) and 90-120 days (for seed)
Yield (kg/ha) : 18-20
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : Any time in kharif season
Harvesting time : Any time
Major diseases and Management : a) White rust
Management:
1. Spraying with Calixin 10 ml or Tilt 5 ml at an interval of 10 days till control.
2. Judicious fertilizer application and timely irrigation.
Major insect/pest and Management : a) Aphid
Management:
1. At initial stage, infected leaves and insects can be controlled by hand.
2. Spraying neem seed Kernel @ 1 kg half crashed seem seed/10 liter of water after 12 hours of soaking
3. Conservation of natural enemies especially different ladybird beetles.
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