Name of crop Stem Amaranth
Category : Vegetable crops
Name of variety : BARI Danta -1 (Laboni)
Identifying character : Stem is light purple, soft, less fibrous and erect, Dominant purple is at the ventral and dark green is at dorsal side of leaf, Edible maturity attains within 40-45 days after sowing
Developed by (Centre/Division) : Olericulture Division, HRC, Gazipur
Year of release : 1999
Crop duration : 50-60 days
Yield (kg/ha) : 35-40
Suitable area : All over Bangladesh
Sowing time : Any time in kharif season
Harvesting time : Any time
Major diseases and Management : a) Anthracnose
Management:
1. Use of disease free seed.
2. Spraying with Bavistin/KKnowin @ 2 g/liter of water an interval of 10 days.
Major insect/pest and Management : a) Aphids
Management:
1. At initial stage, infected leaves and insects can be controlled by land.
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 differen
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