F1 BRAVO - 0480

Crop Name	Broccoli
Hybrid Name	Bravo - 0480
Segment	Calabrese
Plant Habit	Erect
Maturity Period	55 – 65 DAT
Characteristics	• Early maturity suitable for the winter market • Dome shaped curd with good compactness and attractive green color • Anthocyanin-free with stable green appearance • Uniform bead size • Less prone to hollow stem, better market acceptance
Average Curd Weight	400–450 g
Climate	It is cool season crop. The optimum temperature range is 10-25°C.
Sowing Window	September – November
Focused Market	KA, WB, AS, HR, PB, UP

Parameter

Description

Scientific Name

Brassica oleraceae var. italica

Hybrid

Bravo - 0480

Soil

Well-drained red loamy soils with a pH range of 6.5 to 7.

Land Preparation

Plough the land 2–3 times, crush the clods with rotavator, and prepare fine beds.

Spacing

60 × 45 cm

Climate

It is a cool-season crop but sensitive to both low and high temperatures. Optimum temperature range: 10–25°C.

Season

Winter

Sowing at Sep-Nov, Harvest at Dec - Feb

Seed Rate

0.20 kg / Ha or 30 thousand seedlings / Ha

Fertilizers & Manures

Type	Quantity	Notes
FYM	20–25 t/ha	Incorporate 3 days before planting, 25 KgBorax /Ha, 25 Kg / Ha Micronutrient mixtureMethod of application – Band Placement20 DAT – Calcium Nitrate – 50 Kg / Ha30 DAT – Potassium Nitrate – 50 Kg /Ha30-35 DAT – Boron – 1.5 gm /ltr - Spray
Nitrogen (N)	100–150 kg/ha
Phosphorus (P₂O₅)	60–80 kg/ha
Potassium (K₂O)	100 kg/ha
Any Special Cases	No

Irrigation

Irrigation: 3-4 days interval to maintain soil moisture at field capacity. In summer once in 2-3 days interval. Rainy and Rabi: 4-5 days interval Method of irrigation – Furrow / Drip irrigation, Avoid sprinkler irrigation

Weed Control

Manual weeding: 2-3 times during crop cycle

Special Crop Practices

Removal of side shoots at 30-40 days after transplanting. Removal of lower leaves touching the ground to maintain stem/stalk length and avoiding foliar disease.

Diseases

Disease	Symptoms & Management
Pin Rot	Fungal Spots on leaves looks target board appearance, at high rain fall infection spread to curd cause pin rot and completing rotting of curds. Control: Fluxapyroxad 250 G/L + Pyraclostrobin 250 G/L SC (0.3 ml/L).
Soft Rot	Its bacterial disease characterised by rotting of curds at excess moisture. Control: Avoid waterlogging; spray Copper Oxychloride 50% WP + K-Cycline (2.5 g + 0.5 g/L).
Black Rot	Its bacterial disease characterised by yellowish spots on leaf margin looks V shape , gradually spreads cause burning of leaves. Control: Copper Oxychloride 50% WP + K-Cycline (2.5 g + 0.5 g/L).
Downy Mildew	Small brownish spots on leaves, on lower surface whitish powdery mass observed at cloudy weather, cause defoliation Control: Fenamidone 10% + Mancozeb 50% WG (2.5 g/L) or Metiram 55% + Pyraclostrobin 5% WG (2 g/L).

Pests

Pest	Symptoms & Management
DBM (Diamondback Moth)	DBM causes damages to leaves by making wholes on leaves cause severe damage Control: Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (0.3 ml/L) or Spinosad 45% SC (0.15 ml/L).
Loopers	Veracious eaters on leaf Control: Chlorpyrifos 50% + Cypermethrin 5% w/w (2 ml/L) or Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG (1 g/L).
Aphids	Suck the sap from leaves cause leaf distortion. Control: Acephate 20% SP (1 g/L).

Harvesting

Harvesting starts from 55- 65 days after transplanting. Average curd weight at the time of harvest is 400-450 g

Yield

10–12 t/ha

Parameter	Description
Anthocyanin	Anthocyanin pigmentation on the curd occurs under extreme temperature stress conditions,affecting curd appearance. Controlled by using tolerant hybrids
Bracting	Leafy growth within the curd under high temperature and low moisture conditions.
Hollow Stem	Presence of cavities within the broccoli stem. Controlled by avoiding excessive irrigation and excessive nitrogen fertilizer application. Boron application @ 25 kg/ha can also help.
Cat Eye	Some florets in the curd prematurely develop into yellow or green flower buds, resulting in uneven bead size and colour. Cat eye may occur due to fluctuations in temperature and soil moisture and can be minimized by avoiding excessive irrigation.
Brown Beads	Brown beads are small, brown, undeveloped flower buds on the broccoli head. This disorder may be associated with high temperatures, excessive moisture, or calcium deficiency and can be minimized by avoiding excessive irrigation and applying calcium nitrate (CN) at 50 kg / Ha.

F1 BRAVO - 0480

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