APRICOT

INTRODUCTION
  • Apricot is a popular fruit in India's arid temperate and moderate highland areas. 
  • In India, this fruit belongs to the Rosaceae family and the genus Prunus. 
  • In the hills of Shimla and Himachal Pradesh, this fruit grows wild. 
  • When compared to other fruits, apricots are high in vitamin A and niacin.
  • Apricots are used in jams, and squash and they can also be dried and canned.
  • In India, commercial apricot growing is minimal.
REQUIREMENTS
  • Soil- well-drained deep soils with good organic matter.
  • pH- 6.0 to 6.8.
  • Temperature- 0° to 8°C.
  • Climate- Long cool winters with frost-free conditions and warm springs.

 

 

IRRIGATION
  • Apricots require irrigation, particularly during the fruit growth stage in April and May.
  • Irrigation frequency is determined by soil type, tree age, and weather conditions.
  • Irrigation should be given every 8 to 10 days under extremely hot and dry conditions (May to June).
  • Because these trees are sensitive to waterlogging, the soil should be emptied off in the event of severe rainfall.

 

 

FOR IRRIGATION :

Irrigate your field with Power Plant Bhoomi power, Premium, and Root guard.

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BHOOMI POWER

4KG/ACRE

 Bhoomi Power

 POWER PLANT PREMIUM

1 LITRE/ ACRE   

ROOT GUARD

2 KG/ACRE

HOW TO USE IT?

Use Bhoomi power by following methods.

1. By broadcasting over the field.

2. Use in slurry.

3. Give it in cow dung.

4. you can also give it in dry soil.

Note: Repeat Bhoomi power and Root guard every 3 months.

CULTIVATION
  • The apricot plants are planted during the dormant season i.e. end of December to February, but early planting gives better establishment of plants.
  • Undesirable trees and shrubs should be removed from the land during its initial preparations by digging and ploughing.
  • On the flat land, a regular planting layout system such as square and triangular is followed, while on the hill slopes, contour system is generally practiced
  • The spacing of plants varies with the soil, climate and vigour of variety and rootstocks.
  • The plants are generally planted at a spacing of 6mx6m
  • The pits of 1x1x1m dimension are dug about a month before planting.

 

 

PRODUCT RECOMMENDED:

Treat the bulbs of the banana plants with Power Plant Seed Treatment.

   

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

DEFICIENCY OF IRON

 

ØFe deficiency leads to characteristic chlorotic yellowing, and sometimes bleaching, of new leaf growth.
ØThe severity of the chlorosis increases towards the youngest leaves at the shoot tip. Under severe deficiencies, leaves scorch.

TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

                   

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                   
DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM
´Interveinal chlorosis and bright yellowing develop first on older leaf margins and tips and spread back to the main vein.
´The leaves often have a characteristic herringbone pattern of chlorosis on new season’s growth.
´Symptoms are normally most obvious later in the season during fruit fill.

 TREATMENT : 

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

       

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

       

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

      
DEFICIENCY OF MANGANESE
´Manganese deficiency is first seen as light green spots on leaf margins and as an interveinal mottling.
´ Usually, the recently matured leaves in early summer growth are the first to show symptoms.
´Interveinal areas then become yellow, with prominent green veins.
´When severe, leaves and shoots become stunted although generally there is little change from normal leaf size and shape.

TREATMENT :

Use Manganese EDTA

0.5 gm per

litre of water

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

                

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                
DISEASES

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (I) CONTACT-BASED
 1. SILVER LEAF CANKER

   

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (I) CONTACT-BASED
2. SHOT HOLE

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (I) CONTACT-BASED
3. POWDERY MILDEW

    

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (I) CONTACT-BASED
4. FROSTY MILDEW

  

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (I) CONTACT-BASED
5. BLOSSOM BLIGHT

  

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

   

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

                 

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (II) SYSTEMIC BASED
1. WHITE ROOT ROT

   

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

            

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

A. FUNGAL DISEASES: (II) SYSTEMIC BASED
3. COLLAR ROT

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

            

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

B. VIRAL DISEASE:
1. PLUM POX VIRUS
      

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

 

C. PEST:(I) CHEWING PESTS
1. GREEN FRUIT WORM

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PEST:(I) CHEWING PESTS
2. FLAT-HEADED BORER

  

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PEST:(I) CHEWING PESTS
3. HAIRY CATERPILLAR

  

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit

2-3 ml per litre

of water

         

Use virosol

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

         

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

           

C. PEST:(II) SUCKING PESTS
1. LEAF CURLING APHID
  

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

 

C.PEST:(II) SUCKING PESTS
4. BROWN APRICOT SCALE

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

            

C.PEST: (II) SUCKING PESTS
5. BLOSSOM THRIPS

TREATMENT :

 Use Orgomite

2-3 ml per litre

of water

           

Use PPNP

1 ml per litre

of water

          

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water