Management of young nursery plants
Irrigation: the young seedling should be frequently watered with low pressure. Excess and deficit of moisture is harmful. Proper care should be taken to avoid subsoil congestion through provision of proper drainage.
Nutrition: Proper nutrition has profound effect on growth. The growing media should have liberal dose of manures and decomposed organicmanure. A light and frequent dose of nitrogen will boost the growth of young seedlings.
Weed control: The nursery should be kept weed free including roads and channel to avoid chances of further spread.
Plant protection: In the initial stages the seedlings are more prone for pest and diseases. Therefore, prophylactic measures should be undertaken.
Common pests: Ants, Snails, Rodents, Cutworms and sucking pests.
Diseases: Collar rot, Damping off, Nematodes, Wilt
Irrigation: the young seedling should be frequently watered with low pressure. Excess and deficit of moisture is harmful. Proper care should be taken to avoid subsoil congestion through provision of proper drainage.
Nutrition: Proper nutrition has profound effect on growth. The growing media should have liberal dose of manures and decomposed organicmanure. A light and frequent dose of nitrogen will boost the growth of young seedlings.
Weed control: The nursery should be kept weed free including roads and channel to avoid chances of further spread.
Plant protection: In the initial stages the seedlings are more prone for pest and diseases. Therefore, prophylactic measures should be undertaken.
Common pests: Ants, Snails, Rodents, Cutworms and sucking pests.
Diseases: Collar rot, Damping off, Nematodes, Wilt