Ridge Gourd
Stage-wise Guide for Using Nacro Biotech Products on Ridge Gourd Crop
What to use, stage by stage
- Organic matter
- Nitrogen (N)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Potassium (K)
- Zinc (Zn)
- Beneficial microorganisms
- Organic Carbon
- FYM: Apply 8–10 tonnes/acre to enrich soil fertility
- improve soil structure
- and provide essential plant nutrients.
- Neem Cake: Apply 100–200 kg/acre as an organic fertilizer and natural pest deterrent.
- PSB: Converts fixed phosphorus into an available form.
- KSB: Releases locked potassium from soil minerals.
- ZSB: Converts insoluble zinc into a soluble form.
- VAM: Expands the root surface area and improves water and nutrient uptake.
- Organic Carbon: Apply 2–3 kg/acre to improve soil fertility.
- Nacro Win: Apply 50–100 kg/acre.
- Nacro O₂: Improves oxygen availability in the root zone
- helps prevent root suffocation caused by excess water or compacted soil
- and promotes healthy root growth.
- Mr. Soil: Enhances nutrient availability and uptake
- promotes stronger root growth
- and improves the water-holding capacity of the soil.
Improves soil health and organic carbon.
Promotes strong root development.
Improves nutrient availability.
Helps improve tolerance against soil-borne diseases.
- 0–10 Days
- Nutrients/Support Required
- Seedling establishment
- Root development
- Beneficial microorganisms
- Protection against soil-borne problems
- Seed Cure: Treat Ridge Gourd seeds with Seed Cure solution at 250 ml/L water for healthy germination.
- TSB99: Use 100 g per ½ kg seeds to support germination and protection against soil-borne diseases.
Improves germination.
Promotes healthy and vigorous seedlings.
Supports protection against soil-borne diseases.
- 10–25 Days
- Nitrogen (N)
- Phosphorus (P)
- Micronutrients
- Root-growth-promoting nutrients
- Sea Weed Gel: Apply 2–3 kg/acre to improve soil structure
- root development
- and nutrient uptake.
Promotes vigorous seedling growth.
Improves root establishment.
Helps plants recover quickly after transplanting, where transplanting is practiced.
- 20–40 Days
- Nitrogen (N) – important for vine and leaf growth.
- Phosphorus (P) – supports root development and early plant growth.
- Potassium (K) – supports overall plant strength.
- Micronutrients – support healthy leaves and vines.
- 20:20:20: Apply 5 kg/acre.
- 19:19:19: Apply 1–2 kg/acre for balanced NPK nutrition.
- Nacro Shakthi: Apply 1–2 L/100 L water every 5–6 days for balanced growth.
- Nacro Gold: Foliar spray 1 L/100 L water every 5–10 days.
- Groster: Apply 1–2 L/100 L water every 5–10 days.
Promotes healthy vine and leaf growth.
Improves plant vigour.
Supports better nutrient uptake.
Builds a strong plant framework for flowering and fruit development.
- 35–60 Days
- Phosphorus (P) – supports flowering.
- Potassium (K) – supports flower retention and fruit development.
- Calcium (Ca) – supports cell strength and fruit development.
- Boron (B) – important for flowering and fruit setting.
- Micronutrients.
- 12:61:00: Apply 1–2 kg/100 L water to support flowering and reduce flower drop.
- C+ Pro: Foliar spray 1 L/100 L water for improved fruit quality.
- Mr. Nacro: Foliar spray 1 g/100 L water for flowering.
- Groster: Apply 1–2 L/100 L water every 5–10 days.
Improves flower production.
Supports better pollination and fruit setting.
Helps reduce flower drop.
Supports early fruit development.
- 50–100 Days
- Potassium (K) – important for fruit size
- quality and weight.
- Phosphorus (P) – supports continued fruit development.
- Nitrogen (N) – required in balanced amounts for continued vine growth.
- Calcium and micronutrients – support fruit quality.
- 00:52:34: Apply 1–2 kg/acre for fruit development and yield.
- 13:00:45: Apply 1–2 kg/acre to support fruit size and yield.
- 20:20:20: Apply 1–2 kg/acre for balanced NPK nutrition.
- Mr. Crop: Foliar spray 1–2 L/100 L water every 5–10 days.
- Mr. Crop: Foliar spray 1 L/100 L water for improved fruit quality.
Improves Ridge Gourd fruit size and weight.
Supports fruit quality and yield.
Helps maintain continuous fruit production.
Improves plant tolerance to environmental stress.
- 80–120+ Days
- Ridge Gourd is generally harvested as a tender vegetable
- so the crop is harvested
- continuously rather than waiting for full physiological ripening.
- Potassium (K)
- Calcium (Ca)
- Micronutrients
- Balanced nutrition for continued flowering and fruit production
- 00:00:50: Spray 1–2 kg/acre to support fruit quality
- appearance
- firmness and market value.
Improves fruit appearance and quality.
Supports continued fruit production.
Helps maintain plant vigour during repeated harvesting.
- Major Crop Protection Requirements
- Ridge Gourd can be affected by sucking pests
- fruit/vegetable pests and fungal diseases
- so regular crop monitoring is important.
- TSB99: Apply 1 kg/100 L water for pest management.
- BVM Pro: Spray 1 kg/100 L water for disease management.
- Neem Oil: Spray 2–3 L/100 L water for botanical pest management.
Helps manage pest pressure.
Supports protection against diseases.
Maintains healthy vine and foliage.
Supports better fruit quality and yield.
Ridge Gourd Crop Nutrient Requirement Summary
Crop Stage Main Nutrients Required Nacro Biotech Products
Soil Preparation Organic Carbon, N, P, K, Zn, beneficial microbes Nacro Win, Nacro
O₂, Mr. Soil, PSB, KSB, ZSB, VAM
Germination Seedling establishment & root development Seed Cure, TSB99
Seedling / Early Growth N, P, micronutrients Sea Weed Gel
Vegetative / Vine Growth N, P, K, micronutrients 20:20:20, 19:19:19, Nacro Shakthi,Nacro Gold, Groster
Flowering / Fruit Set P, K, Ca, B, micronutrients 12:61:00, C+ Pro, Mr. Nacro, Groster
Fruit Development K, P, balanced N, Ca, micronutrients 00:52:34, 13:00:45, 20:20:20, Mr. Crop
Continuous Harvest K, Ca, micronutrients 00:00:50
Pest & Disease Management Crop protection TSB99, BVM Pro, Neem Oil
Note: The product doses above are retained from the schedule you provided. Before commercial use, verify each product's label-approved dose, compatibility, and crop registration for Ridge Gourd, particularly for foliar sprays and crop-protection products.
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