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F1 Snowa 0630

F1 Snowa 0630

Crop Name Cauliflower
Hybrid Name F1 Snowa 0630
Segment Temperate
Plant Habit Erect plant habit
Maturity Period 70–75 DAT
Characteristics • Perfect dome-shaped curds with excellent self-covering
• Milky white curds with excellent compactness
• Free from Anthocyanin pigmentation
• Suitable for long-distance transportation
Average Curd Weight 1300–1500 g
Climate The ideal temperature range for Cauliflower growth is between 15°C and 25°C.
Sowing Window Sep–Oct
Focused Market UP, HR, PB, RJ, BHR, CG, MP

Parameter Description
Scientific Name Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Hybrid F1 Snowa 0630
Soil For early crop light soils are best whereas for late crop heavy soils are preferred. The optimum soil pH is 6 to 7.
Land Preparation Ploughing of land 2-3 times and make fine tilth
Spacing 60 × 45 cm or 45 × 30 cm
Climate Cauliflower thrives under a cool, moist climate, particularly during the winter months in the plains. The ideal temperature range for Cauliflower growth is between 15°C and 25°C.
Season Temperate: Sep-Oct
Seed Rate 0.2 Kg/ha
Fertilizers & Manures
Type Quantity / Notes Additional Info
FYM 20-25 t/ha
Nitrogen (N) 180 – 200 Kg / Ha Optimum levels of Nitrogen (Ammonium sulphate) especially during Curd formation stage and P and K during seedling establishment is crucial.
Phosphorus (P₂O₅) 125 – 130 Kg / Ha
Potassium (K₂O) 125 – 130 Kg / Ha
Any special cases: No
Irrigation 3-4 days interval to maintain field capacity in winter and 7 days once in rainy season
Weed Control Manual weeding: 2-3 times
Any Special Crop Practices
Diseases
Name of the Disease Symptoms & Management
Black Rot First signs of the disease often appear along the margins of leaves as chlorotic regions and the chlorosis progresses in the direction of the mid rib forming a V shaped area. Symptoms may appear from any side and centre of the leaves. The bacteria are transmitted through seeds.
Control: use of disease free seeds, use of resistant hybrids, spray of Copper Oxy Chloride 50% Wp + K Cycline (2.5g + 0.5g/L)
Leaf Blight Pin-sized black specks found on the leaf surface or stem. The specks enlarge concentrically, creating a distinct target spot or bull’s eye lesion with a yellow halo.
Control: Fluxapyroxad 250 G/L + Pyraclostrobin 250 G/L SC (0.3 ml/L)
Downy Mildew Small brownish spots on leaves, on lower surface whitish powdery mass observed at cloudy weather, cause defoliation.
Spray: Fenamidone 10% + mancozeb 505 WG (2.5g/L), Metiram 55% + Pyraclostrobin 5% WG (2g/L)
Pests
Name of the Pest Symptoms & Management
DBM DBM causes damages to leaves by making wholes on leaves cause severe damage.
Control: Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (0.3ml/L), Spinosad 45% SC (0.15ml/L)
Loopers and Borers Veracious eaters on leaf.
Control: Chlorphyriphs 50% + Cypermethrin 5% w/w (2ml/L), Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG (1g/L)
Aphids Suck the sap from leaves cause leaf distortion.
Control: Acephate 20 SP% (1g/L)
White Fly Suck the sap from leaves cause leaf distortion.
Control: Diafenthiuron 40.1 % + Actamiprid 3.9 % WP @ 1.5 gm /ltr
Harvesting Harvesting was ready by 70-75 DAT
Yield 35-40 t/ha
Parameter Description
Riceyness It manifests in the elongation on peduncle wearing flower buds, rendering curds granular, loose and somewhat velvety. A premature initiation of floral bud is characterized by riceyness in cauliflower and is considered to be of poor quality for marketing. It can be controlled by cultivation of appropriate varieties and following proper season with recommended cultural practices.
Fuzziness It appears as the flower pedicels of velvety curds elongate. The anomaly is both hereditary and non-hereditary. Cultivation of cauliflower, out of their normal season encourages fuzziness. Sowing good quality seed in right season under proper cultural practices, minimizes fuzziness.
Leafiness / Bracting This disorder is commonly seen by formation of small thin leaves from the curd which reduces quality of curd. Extremely small green leaves appear in between the curd segment due to inheritable or non-heritable factors. Prevalence of high temperatures during curding phase aggravates leafiness. Certain varieties are more sensitive to leafiness or bracketing than other. It can be controlled by selection of varieties according to their adaptability.
Browning (Brown Rot or Red Rot) It is caused by boron deficiency which is influenced by soil pH. The availability of boron decreases at neutral soil reaction. It is characterized by sign on the young leaves that become dark green and brittle. The old leaves puckered, chlorotic and often drops off. This may be controlled by application of borax or sodium borate or sodium tetra borate at the rate of 20 kg/ha a soil application. In case of acute deficiency, spray of 0.25 to 0.50 per cent solution of borax at the rate of 1 to 2 kg/ha depending upon growth, soil reaction and extent of deficiency.
Whiptail Deficiency of molybdenum causes ‘whiptail’ syndrome, especially, in highly acidic soils. Because high manganese concentrations in such soils hinder the uptake of molybdenum which seldom occurs when the soil pH is 5.5 or higher. The young cauliflower plants become chlorotic and may turn white, particularly along the leaf margins. They also become cupped and wither. and extent of deficiency. In older plant, the lamina of the newly formed leaves are irregular in shape, frequently, consisting of only a large bare midribs and hence, the common name “whiptail”. It can be corrected by application of lime or dolomite limestone to raise the soil pH up to 6.5 or higher. Sodium or Ammonium molybdate at the rate of 1-2 kg/ha as soil application can also control “whiptail” of cauliflower.
Buttoning Development of small curds with inadequate foliage in cauliflower is known as buttoning. It is also referred to as premature heading. The leaves are so small that cannot cover the formed head. The curds are non marketable and often malformed and lacks color or compactness .It can be be controlled by using quality seedlings and proper cultural management practices.

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