Name of crop Red Amaranth
Category : Vegetable crops
Name of variety : BARI Lalshak – 1
Identifying character : The red amaranth variety is tolerant to common insect pests and diseases, Short duration crop (30-40 days), Erect plant with oval leaves, Pink coloured leaves and stem. Stems remain succulent even up to 40 days.
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Olericulture Division, HRC, Gazipur
Year of release : 1996
Crop duration : 30-40 days (for leaf) and 110-130 days (for seed)
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : Any time
Harvesting time : time of the year depending upon the sowing 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
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