UNIVERSITY OF HORTICULTURAL SCIENCES,
BAGALKOT
COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE, BENGALURU
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN HORTICULTURE(HEL-401)
MODULE II
Protected Cultivation of high value Horticultural
crops
(0+10)
CEO: Dr G S K Swamy
Managing Director: Dr Meenakshi Sood
Manager: Dr Padmanabha K
LIST OF STUDENTS
Name ID number
Aisiri A R UHS21UG5742
Ananya M S UHS21UG5745
Ananya S J UHS21UG5746
Annapoorna A S UHS21UG5747
Bhoomika N UHS21UG5749
Charan Gowda G Y UHS21UG5754
Deekshitha M UHS21UG5755
Jalaja K M UHS21UG5760
Jessica Sharoon UHS21UG5761
P G Rakshitha UHS21UG5773
Pallavi A R UHS21UG5774
Pavithra G UHS21UG5776
Preetham S U UHS21UG5779
R Keerthana Nayaka UHS21UG5781
Sinchanaa S UHS21UG5789
Sushma Muddukumar UHS21UG5792
Vinay Anand Wali UHS21UG5797
Vinusha K UHS21UG5798
Vismitha V UHS21UG5799
Yogananda R UHS21UG5800
INTRODUCTION
Protected cultivation is the technique of
providing favorable environment or growth
conditions to the plants.
High value vegetable crops like tomato, cherry
tomato, coloured capsicum, parthenocarpic
cucumber, cucumber, brinjal, etc.
EUROPEAN CUCUMBER
Scientific name: Cucumis sativus
Variety: Emir Star
Sex form: Gynoecious vegetative parthenocarpy
Number of polyhouses: 2
Polyhouse total area: 500m2
Total cultivated area: 450m2
Total number of beds: 22
FIELD PREPARATION
Polyhouse was cleaned and weeds removed.
Sheep manure and basal application of fertilizer
were added to the field.
Beds were prepared.
The dimensions of the beds were:
Bed length: 15m
Bed width: 90cm
Bed height: 20cm
Path width: 50cm
SOWING
Variety: Emir Star (gynoecious)
Sowing was taken in 2 rows per bed in zig-zag
pattern.
1st polyhouse: 05/10/24
2nd polyhouse: 04/11/24
Seed rate: 500 seeds/polyhouse
Germination: 5-6 days after sowing
Germination: 90%
Spacing: 45x45cm
Cotyledon leaves were removed at 3-4 leaves
stage.
INTERCULTURAL OPERATIONS
Irrigation
Staking
Removal of laterals
Weeding
Fertilizer application
IRRIGATION
Two laterals were laid per bed(16mm).
Irrigated daily for 10 minutes.
Number of litres per irrigation: 400litres.
REMOVAL OF LATERALS
Laterals were removed in order to ensure
uniform growth.
Removing of laterals also prevents the diversion
of nutrients and thereby, enhancing fruit set as
well as quality.
WEEDING
Hand weeding was done twice in every 15 days.
Weeding is necessary to reduce competition
among the crop plants and also to minimize
disease spread.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
Most of the fertilizers were provided to the
plants through fertigation.
The fertilizers provided were:
UREA: It is the source of nitrogen. Hence, was
given to increase vegetative growth.
SSP: It is the source of phosphorous, which
enhances root development and flowering.
MOP: It is the source of Potassium, which
enhances the quality of produce.
19 all: It provides NPK in the ratio 19:19:19.
MAP(12:61:0) and KNO3(13:0:45) were also
given to meet the fertilizer requirement of
plant.
Combi-2 micronutrient: It is the source of
micronutrients like Zn, Cu, Fe, Mn, B, etc.
DISEASE CONTROL
Diseases encountered under polyhouse
condition were:
1.Downy Mildew
2.Powdery Mildew
3.Root Knot Nematode
1. DOWNY MILDEW: Caused by Pseudoperonospora
cubensis.
Control: Removal of infected leaves.
Drenching with Trichoderma asperellum @
10g/l.
Spraying of EQUATION PRO (famaxadone 16.6%
+ Cymoxanil 22.1% SC) systemic fungicide @
1ml/l.
Spraying of RIDOMIL GOLD 68% WP (Metalaxyl
4% + Mancozeb 64%) systemic fungicide @ 2g/l.
Spraying of INFINITO (Flupicolide +
Propamocarb Hydro chloride) systemic
fungicide @0.5ml/l.
2. POWDERY MILDEW: Caused by Erysiphe
chicoracearum and Podosphaera xanthii
Control: Removal of infected leaves.
Spraying of CONTAF 5% SC (formulation of
Hexaconazole) systemic fungicide @ 2ml/l.
Spraying of NATIVO (Tebuconazole 50% +
Trifloxystrobin 25%) systemic broad spectrum
fungicide @2g/l.
3. ROOT-KNOT NEMATODE: Caused by Meloidogyne
spp.
Control: Removal & uprooting of infected plants.
Drenching with Paecilomyces lilacinus @10g/l.
PEST CONTROL
Pests encountered under polyhouse conditions
were:
1. Sucking pests(Aphids, Thrips)
2.Fruit borer
Control: Spraying of Emamectin benzoate 5% SG
@ 1g/l.
FLOWERING & FRUIT SET
First flowering: Observed on 07th November (30-
35 DAS)
First fruit set: Observed on 15th November (6-12
DAF)
HARVESTING AND YIELD
First harvesting was observed on 24th
November.
Number of harvests:
1st polyhouse- 28
2nd polyhouse- 10
Total number of harvests= 38
Total yield= 1,367.5kg
Harvesting was done once in every 3 days.
MARKETING AND SALES
Selling price= ₹ 40/kg
Total quantity sold= 1367.5kg
Total price= 40x1367.5= ₹ 54,700/-
OPEN FIELD CULTIVATION
RIDGE GOURD
Scientific name: Luffa acutangula
Variety: NAVI F1 Hybrid
Sex form: Monoecious
FIELD PREPARATION
Total cultivated area= 450m2
Weeds were cleared.
Clods were broken and soil was loosened.
Sheep manure and basal application of
fertilizers were added to the field.
Ridges and furrows were prepared.
Total number of beds= 10
SOWING
Variety= NAAVI F1 Hybrid
Date of sowing= 25/09/24
Seed rate= 500g/500m2
Germination: 6-7 days after sowing
Germination percentage= 90%
Gap filling: 15 days after sowing
Spacing= 60cm between the plants
Cotyledon leaves were removed at 3-5 leaves
stage.
INTERCULTURAL OPERATIONS
Irrigation
Staking
Removal of laterals
Weeding
Fertilizers application
IRRIGATION
Laterals were laid per bed(16mm)
Irrigated daily for 15-20 minutes.
Number of litres per irrigation: 400litres
STAKING
In order to provide mechanical support and
anchorage to the plants, as well as to promote
twinning the plant staking was done.
Staking was carried out 20-22 days after sowing
on 16/10/24.
REMOVAL OF LATERALS
Laterals were removed in order to ensure
uniform growth.
Removing of laterals also prevents the diversion
of nutrients and thereby, enhancing fruit set as
well as quality.
WEEDING
Hand weeding was done twice in every 15 days.
Weeding is necessary to reduce competition
among the crop plants and also to minimize
disease spread.
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
Most of the fertilizers were provided to the
plants through fertigation.
The fertilizers provided were:
UREA: 5kg basal application and top dressing.
SSP: 3kg basal application.
MOP: 3kg basal application.
DAP:3kg top dressing.
19 all( 19:19:19): 15 days interval.
MAP(12:61:0) and KNO3(13:0:45): 35 days after
sowing.
Combi-2 micronutrient
DISEASE CONTROL
Diseases encountered:
1.Downy Mildew
2.Powdery Mildew
1. DOWNY MILDEW: Caused by Pseudoperonospora
cubensis.
Control: Removal of infected leaves.
Drenching with Trichoderma asperellum @
10g/l.
Spraying of EQUATION PRO (famaxadone 16.6%
+ Cymoxanil 22.1% SC) systemic fungicide @
1ml/l.
Spraying of RIDOMIL GOLD 68% WP (Metalaxyl
4% + Mancozeb 64%) systemic fungicide @ 2g/l.
Spraying of INFINITO (Flupicolide +
Propamocarb Hydro chloride) systemic
fungicide @0.5ml/l.
2. POWDERY MILDEW: Caused by Erysiphe
chicoracearum and Podosphaera xanthii
Control: Removal of infected leaves.
Spraying of CONTAF 5% SC (formulation of
Hexaconazole) systemic fungicide @ 2ml/l.
Spraying of NATIVO (Tebuconazole 50% +
Trifloxystrobin 25%) systemic broad spectrum
fungicide @2g/l.
PEST CONTROL
Pests encountered:
1.Fruit fly
2.Leaf eating caterpillar
1. Fruit fly:
Caused by Bactrocera cucurbitae
Control:
Removal of infected fruits
Installation of Rashvee insecticide free liquid
fruit fly lure @ 5ml/100ml.
Foliar spray of Ampligo (chlorantraniprole 10%
+ Lambdacyhalothrin 5% ZC) systemic
insecticide @0.5ml/l.
2. Leaf eating caterpillar:
Caused by Spodoptera litura
Control:
Removal of infested leaves.
Spraying of Emamectin benzoate 5% SG
@1g/l.
FLOWERING & FRUIT SET
First flowering: Observed on 27th October(35
DAS)
First fruit set: Observed on 06th November (10-
15 DAF)
HARVESTING AND YIELD
First harvesting was observed on 18th
November.
Total number of harvests= 10
Total yield= 263.8kg
Harvesting was done once in a week.
MARKETING AND SALES
Selling price= ₹ 35/kg
Total quantity sold= 263.8kg
Total price= 35x263.8= ₹ 9.235/-
