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Zucchini is a rain vegetable. Zucchini is known as Turai and Tori. It is a vegetable rich in fibre and vitamins. Zucchini leaves are moderately sized, the colour of these leaves is light green. Zucchini is long, thin and soft in appearance, as well as its inner part and seeds are light creamy colours. Zucchini is naturally found in low calories.

Zucchini provides many nutrients like iron, protein and calcium. Also, many bioactive components are also found in Zucchini. Zucchini is an embossed skin and long, cylindrical vegetable. Zucchini is cultivated mainly as a cash crop. The flowers coming on the Zucchini are yellow in colour, these flowers are used to make vegetables.

When is Zucchini cultivated?

Zucchini is cultivated by farmers in the months of June to July. It takes 70 -80 days for it to get ready. Zucchini is mostly cultivated in the rainy season. It is necessary to have moisture in the field for its good yield.

Advanced varieties of Zucchini 

There are many varieties of Zucchini, which can produce more profits by producing. The ripening time of Zucchini varieties is different. The advanced varieties of Zucchini are as follows: Ko, -1 (CO, -1), (PK M1), Ghiya Tori, Pusa Nasdar, Pusa Smooth, Punjab evergreen and Sarputia are advanced varieties of Turai.

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Climate and land suitable for Zucchini cultivation

Zucchini can be cultivated in all types of soil, but the land should have good drainage. But loam soil is considered suitable for its high yield. It can also be produced in acidic soil found on the banks of rivers. The development of Zucchini requires a humid and dry climate. Zucchini is cultivated in India during the Kharif and Zayed season. Its plant needs rain in the beginning, but more rainfall can also spoil the crop of Zucchini. Zucchini plants require normal temperature to sprout, in summer the Zucchini plant also has the capacity to bear a maximum of 35 degrees temperature.

Seed quantity and seed treatment for sowing

For sowing Zucchini, first plough the field, after that when the soil colour becomes crumbly, then start sowing in it. 3 to 5 kg of seeds are required per hectare. The month of January to March is considered better for sowing Zucchini in summer and the month of June to July is considered suitable for sowing in the Kharif season. But it is better to treat it before sowing seeds. For seed treatment, treat 3 grams of thiram  per kilogram of seeds of Zucchini. By doing this, they can prevent the disease in the crop of Zucchini.

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Compost and fertiliser for trumpet cultivation

For good yield of Zucchini, farmers can use cow dung manure, and put 200 -250 quintals of manure in the field 15 -20 days before ploughing. While doing the last ploughing, keep in mind the compost in the field. Besides, farmers can also use potash (80 kg), phosphorus (100 kg) and nitrogen (120 kg) for high yield. Half of its quantity can be used at the time of sowing and half the quantity after one month of sowing.

How to do irrigation management?

In the rainy season, the crop of Zucchini does not need much water, because from time to time the rain keeps reducing the lack of water in the crop. But during the summer season, the crop needs more water, hence irrigation should be done in the field after 7 to 8 days. So that due to the heat, there is no drought in the field and it does not affect the crop.

Problems like weeds are also seen in the Zucchini crop, as well as the outbreak of many diseases and pests is also seen in the crop. To control all these, the farmer can also adopt the crop cycle. Also, weeding can also be done to prevent weeds in Zucchini cultivation. Apart from this, pesticides can also be used by farmers.

Farmers are making profits worth lakhs with this amazing method of sowing bitter gourd.

Nowadays, a lot of modernization has been seen in every field. Bitter gourd cultivation can prove to be very effective in increasing the income of farmers. In fact, those who are earning a handsome income of Rs 20 to 25 lakh every year from bitter gourd cultivation. The successful farmer we are talking about is Jitendra Singh, a young farmer from Mahua village of Sarsaul block of Kanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. He has been cultivating improved varieties of bitter gourd in his field for the last 4 years. 

According to farmer Jitendra Singh, earlier the farmers of his area are not able to protect and defend their crops due to stray and wild animals. Because, whatever crops the farmers cultivated in their fields, animals used to eat them. In such a situation, young farmer Jintendra Singh thought of cultivating bitter gourd in his field. Because, bitter gourd is very bitter to eat, due to which animals do not eat it.

Some special things related to bitter gourd cultivation are as follows:

To get good profits from Bitter Gourd Cultivation, farmers should cultivate it in Zaid and Kharif seasons. Also, sandy loam or loamy soil is considered suitable for its cultivation. 

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Farmers can do the sowing of Bitter Gourd in two easy ways. Firstly, farmers can sow bitter gourd directly through seeds and secondly through the nursery method. If you cultivate bitter gourd (Karele ki kheti) on the land on the banks of rivers, then you can get good yield of bitter gourd.

Improved varieties of bitter gourd are as follows

To get good yield from bitter gourd cultivation, farmers should plant improved varieties of bitter gourd in their fields. Although, different varieties of bitter gourd are available in the market. But, today we will tell about some special varieties, such as - Hisar Selection, Coimbatore Clove, Arka Harit, Pusa Hybrid-2, Pusa Aushadhi, Pusa Do Moushim, Punjab Bitter Gourd-1, Punjab-14, Solan Green and Solan White. , Priya Ko-1, SDU-1, Kalyanpur Sona, Pusa Shankar-1, Kalyanpur Perennial, Kashi Suphal, Kashi Urvashi Pusa Special etc. are the improved varieties of bitter gourd. 

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By which method is the farmer cultivating bitter gourd?

Young farmer Jitendra Singh cultivates bitter gourd in his field using 'scaffolding method'. Due to this they get much higher production. The bitter gourd plant is made a scaffold and mounted on it, due to which the vine continues to grow and spreads on the wires of the scaffold. He told that he used wire and wood or bamboo to make scaffolding in the field. This scaffold is quite high. One can pass through it very easily during harvesting. The more the bitter gourd vines spread, the greater the yield. They can produce up to 50 quintals of produce from one bigha of land. He says that making scaffolding neither causes rot in the bitter gourd plant nor does it harm the vines.

How much income can be earned from bitter gourd cultivation?

To get good production from bitter gourd cultivation, the farmer should cultivate its improved varieties. As mentioned above, young farmer Jitendra Singh earlier used to cultivate pumpkin, gourd and chilli in his field, which was badly damaged by stray animals. Therefore he has decided to cultivate bitter gourd. At the same time, today farmer Jitendra is cultivating bitter gourd in 15 acres and is earning huge profits. According to Jitendra, his bitter gourd is generally easily sold at the price of Rs 20 to Rs 25 per kg. Also, many times bitter gourd is sold for Rs 30 per kg. Most of the traders buy bitter gourd from the farm itself. 

He also told that in one acre of field, seeds, fertilizers, preparation of scaffolding along with other works cost Rs 40 thousand. At the same time, they can easily earn an income of Rs 1.5 lakh from this. Jitendra Singh does farming in about 15 acres. In such a situation, if the calculations are done, then he earns about Rs 15-20 lakh from bitter gourd cultivation in one season.

 Our Farmer can earn a good income by cultivating bottle gourds of the Narendra Shivani variety. Apart from vegetables, gourd is used in preparing sweets, raita, pickle, kofta, kheer, etc. Various types of medicines are also manufactured from it. Because of the benefits of eating bottle gourd, doctors also advise patients to consume it. These days, the bottle gourd grown by the Agriculture Faculty of Mangalyatan University located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh has become the center of attraction. The reason is that its color and taste are similar to that of the common gourd. But, it looks completely different. The length of the gourd of the Narendra Shivani variety is about five feet. Professors and students of the Faculty of Agriculture have just prepared this bottle of gourd crop for obtaining seeds. Farmers can get excellent profits from the production of this variety of crops.

Bottle gourd farmers are being made aware

Vice Chancellor of the University Prof. PK Dashora says that this gourd is being grown in the university to make farmers aware and to prepare pure seeds. He says that bottle gourd is a unique vegetable that is also used as medicine, musical instruments, decorations, etc. He has said that the university will make the farmers aware as well as train them to earn good profits from the improved varieties.

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What do experts have to say on this?

Let us tell you that the Chairman of the Agriculture Department, Prof. Pramod Kumar says that this bottle gourd crop was sown in July. The average production of this variety is 700-800 quintals per hectare. Its yield can be up to one thousand quintals per hectare. The taste and nutrients of this variety are similar to other species. It contains protein 0.2 percent, fat 0.1 percent, fiber 0.8 percent, sugar 2.5 percent, energy 12 kcal, and moisture 96.1 percent. Besides, round fruit variety Narendra Shishir has also been produced. Its seeds will also be ready by December.

How to cultivate bottle gourd

For your information, to cultivate this species of bottle gourd, choose good quality bottle gourd seeds. While selecting a bottle gourd farm, choose a good location. To sow its seeds, choose good weather between March and April. The distance between gourd plants should be 1.5-2.5 meters. Irrigate the plants regularly.

Today we will give you information in this article about  how you can grow the best and fresh gourd in your house. For this, you will have to take special care of the things mentioned here. Gourd is a green vegetable that is very tasty to eat. Also rich in many qualities. Yes, we are talking about gourd. Gourd vegetables are rich in medicinal properties and are also very good for health. Let's know how you can easily grow it at your home.

It is very important to choose good seeds to plant any vegetable or fruit. For this, instead of buying seeds from any other place, you can buy the right seed of gourd from seed reserves. Good variety of seeds are easily available in seed reserves and at a low price. There are some things you should pay attention to before applying seeds.

How to treat seeds

If the seed is like a seed, soak it in water a day before, the soil in which the seed is to be applied, keep it well and keep it in the sun. After keeping it in the sun for some time, mix manure with a mug and mix well. Now put it in the pot. The next day, remove the seeds from the water and press 1-2 inches inside the soil and put water and soil on top.

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Major essential things during gourd production

For gourd production, put gourd seeds into a grow bag or pot soil at an inch depth. After sowing the seeds in the soil, add water from a spray pump or water can. Always maintain moisture by adding water to the soil until the seeds are germinated. But do not add too much water. Gourd plants grow well at a temperature of 18 to 35 ° C.

For your information, let us tell you that the germination rate of seeds is less at temperatures below 15 degrees and at temperatures above 35 degrees. Its seeds may take 6 to 14 days to germinate. After putting gourd seeds in the soil, the seeds may take 7 to 10 days to germinate. If you take proper care of gourds, you will get fresh fruits in 55 to 70 days. Fresh gourd can break as per the need.

Today in this article we will give you information about some improved varieties of ridge gourd. Under improved varieties of ridge gourd, Ghia ridge gourd, Pusa Nasdar, Sarputia, Co.-1, PKM 1, etc. are the major crops. By cultivating these, farmer brothers get very good yields.

As we all know, to get a good yield from the production of any crop, one must know its good varieties. So that along with production, more profits can also be achieved. In this series, today we are going to give you information about some advanced species of ridge gourd. Among the improved varieties of ridge gourd, Ghia ridge gourd, Pusa Nasdar, Sarputia, Co.-1, PKM 1, etc. are prominent. By sowing these, farmers get very good yields. Along with this, there is a lot of profit also. Farmers can earn good profits through these ridge gourd varieties. The reason for this is that the cost of their production is less as compared to other seeds. Besides this, it gets ready in less time.

Luffa varieties can be prepared at low cost and period

Co.-1

Let us tell you that this variety has been prepared by agricultural scientists in Tamil Nadu. The size of the fruit of this variety is 60 – 75 cm. Is long. Apart from this, it is long, thick, light, and green in color. The yield potential of this variety is 140-150 quintals per hectare. The first harvesting can be done after 55 days of sowing.

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PKM 1

For your information, let us tell you that the fruits of this variety are dark green in appearance. Along with this, the fruit is thin, long, striped, and slightly curved in appearance. This can yield production of 280-300 quintals per hectare.

Sponge Gourd

The color of the fruit of this variety of ridge gourd is green. This species is generally cultivated in India. If we talk about this variety of fruits, the peel of its fruits is very thin. This variety of ridge gourd has a high amount of vitamins. 

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Pusa Nasdar

The fruit of the Pusa Nasdar variety of ridge gourd is light green. There is a shape of raised veins on its upper surface. The pulp of this variety is white and green. Along with this, the length of the fruit is 12-20 cm. Happens till then. The specialty of this variety is that its production capacity is up to 150-160 quintals per hectare.

Sarputiya

The fruits of Sarputia variety of ridge gourd grow in clusters on the plants. If we talk about their size, they appear small. Besides, the fruits of this species also have raised stripes. The outer peel of its fruits is thick and strong. This type of ridge gourd is grown mostly in the plains.

The Narendra Shivani Variety of Gourd has been developed by Dr. Shivpujan Singh, Professor of Acharya Narendra Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya. The length of this variety of gourd is one and a half to two metres and weighs up to two kilos.

Farmers cultivate vegetables of different types of great advanced varieties in their fields. So that he can earn best by selling it in the market. If you are thinking about cultivating vegetables in your field, then gourd vegetables can prove to be a very good option for you. In this episode, today we have brought such a great advanced kind of information about gourds for you, which is different from all varieties of gourd. Narendra Shivani gourd is the name of the species we are talking about. This gourd species is one and a half to two metres long, while its weight is from one to two kilos. This variety of gourd has changed the fate of many farmers of India. One such farmer Jia Haq cultivates Narendra Shivani, the advanced variety of gourd in his field.

Information about Narendra Shivani variety of gourd

This magnificent variety of gourd has been prepared by Dr. Shivpujan Singh, Professor of Acharya Narendra Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj Ayodhya. The length of the gourd of this species ranges from one and a half to two metres. Also, the total weight of its fruit is from one to two kilos. The month of July is best suited to sow this type. If farmers produce it with a scaffolding method, then they can achieve much more yields than this.

Narendra Shivani variety of gourd made the farmer rich

Progressive farmer Jia Haq, resident of Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh, Block Chitora, cultivated gourd in his field of Narendra Shivani variety and currently he is getting the best production from it. Along with this, they are getting a great sense of this type of gourd in the market as well. Farmer Jia Haq says that he is also producing Narendra Haldi-2 in his farm along with the cultivation of Narendra Shivani variety of gourd. He says that both these crops will give a great benefit to the farmer. Because, it gives more benefits than the rest of the crops in terms of production and purity.