Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Stages-wise Guide for Using Nacro Biotech Products on Cucumber Crop

Stages: 9

What to use, stage by stage

Stage 1: Land Preparation & Root-Zone Development
Products to use
  • Deep ploughing 2–3 times for good soil tilth.
  • FYM: 8–10 tonnes/acre.
  • Vermicompost: 1–2 tonnes/acre.
  • Neem Cake: 100–200 kg/acre.
  • Organic Carbon: 5–10 kg/acre.
  • Nacro Win: 50–100 kg/acre.
  • Nacro O₂: Supports oxygen availability in the root zone.
  • Mr. Soil: Improves soil condition
  • nutrient availability and moisture retention.
Purpose

Better soil structure, active microbial population, strong root establishment and efficient nutrient uptake.

Stage 2: Seed Treatment & Germination Stage
0–10 Days
Products to use
  • Seed Cure: Treat seeds before sowing as per product-label recommendation.
  • TSB-99: Seed treatment as per recommended dosage.
Purpose

Uniform germination, healthy seedlings and protection from early soil-borne disease pressure.

Stage 3: Seedling & Early Root Development
10–20 Days
Products to use
  • Seaweed Gel: 2–3 kg/acre soil application.
  • Nacro O₂: Supports root-zone aeration.
  • Nacro Shakthi: 1 L/100 L water.
Purpose

Faster root development, stronger seedlings and quick establishment.

Stage 4: Vine Development Stage
20–35 Days
Products to use
  • 19:19:19: 5 kg/acre through drip.
  • 20:20:20: 5 kg/acre through drip.
  • Nacro Shakthi: 1 L/100 L water.
  • Nacro Gold: 1 L/100 L water every 7–10 days.
  • Groster: 1 L/100 L water every 7–10 days.
Purpose

Rapid vine growth, healthy foliage, strong nodes and better plant canopy.

Stage 5: Flower Initiation & Female Flower Development
30–45 Days
Products to use
  • 12:61:00: 3–5 kg/acre through drip.
  • Carbon Pro: 1 L/100 L water.
  • Groster: 1 L/100 L water.
Purpose

Supports flower initiation, healthy flowering and better development of productive flowers.

Stage 6: Flowering & Fruit Setting Stage
40–60 Days
Products to use
  • 00:52:34: 1–2 kg/100 L water.
  • 13:00:45: 1–2 kg/100 L water.
  • Mr. Nacro: 1 g/100 L water.
  • Groster: 1 L/100 L water every 7–10 days.
Purpose

Better pollination support, improved fruit setting, reduced flower drop and uniform early fruit development.

Stage 7: Fruit Enlargement & Quality Stage
50–80 Days
Products to use
  • 00:00:50: 5 kg/acre through drip.
  • 13:00:45: 1–2 kg/100 L water.
  • Nacro Gold: 1 L/100 L water every 7–10 days.
  • Mr. Nacro: 1 g/100 L water.
Purpose

Better fruit filling, uniform fruit size, improved firmness, quality and marketable appearance.

Stage 8: Continuous Harvesting Stage
60–120 Days
Products to use
  • Mr. Crop: 1 L/100 L water after harvests.
  • Nacro Gold: 1 L/100 L water every 7–10 days.
  • Groster: 1 L/100 L water at suitable intervals.
  • Maintain regular irrigation and balanced nutrition during repeated picking.
Purpose

Supports continuous flowering and fruit production, better recovery after picking, uniform fruits and higher marketable yield.

Stage 9: Pest & Disease Management
Products to use
  • TSB-99: Use according to the product-label recommendation for soil/foliar disease management.
  • BVM Pro: ½ kg/acre for fungal disease management.
  • Neem Oil: 1 L/100–150 L water for sucking pests and caterpillars.
  • Regularly monitor for downy mildew
  • powdery mildew
  • damping-off
  • aphids
  • whiteflies
  • thrips and mites.
Purpose

Helps reduce pest and disease pressure, maintains healthy foliage and protects fruit quality.

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