Package of Practices for Maize-Potato-Summer Moong in Punjab

Details of crops in cropping system

A. Maize

Particulars Kharif
Crop Maize
Fortnight of sowing/planting 2nd Fortnight of June
Fortnight of harvesting Ist Fortnight of October
Varieties suitable for organic farming Prabhat

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter Prabhat
Duration (Days) 95
Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab

Field preparation: Four ploughing (Disc Harrow/Cultivator) and planking

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) 20
Spacing (Row x plant) in 60x20
cm
Irrigation practices Number of irrigation
Most Critical Depth of irrigation
stages for (cm)
Irrigation
5 Tasselling 7.5
Major weeds Commelina benghalensis, Trianthema portulacastrum and
Brachiaria reptans
Weed Management Critical stage of Recommended practices for organic
weeding condition
15-30 DAS Hand weeding
Organic plant protection Name of Organic Quantity (Kg or
practices pest/disease materials litre/ha)
recommended
for control
Stem borer Tricho cards 40 cards/acre at 10-
15 DAS

Yield

Parameter 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Mean

Economic 6120 7000 5230 5810 7110 6272

yield (kg/ha)
 B. Potato (Rabi)

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter Khufari Chandramukhi

Duration (Days) 80-90
Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab

Field preparation: Ploughing (Mould board/disc plough) and planking

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) 3750
Spacing (Row x plant) in cm 60x20
Basal application of organic Sources Quantity /ha
manures including soil FYM(1%N) 12.5 t/ha
application of biofertilisers, VC(1.5%N)) 4.25t/ha
bio-control agents
Irrigation practices Number of Most Critical stages Depth of
irrigation for Irrigation irrigation (cm)
7 Tuber formation 7.5
Weed Management Critical stage of Recommended practices for organic
weeding condition
30-45 DAS Hand weeding

Yield

Parameter 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Mean

Economic 15600 14850 15280 20440 17200 16674

yield (kg/ha)

C. Summer moong

Important features for suitable varieties

Parameter SML 668

Duration (Days) 60
Source(s) of availability PAU
Suitable region/District in the State Punjab
Specific resistance/tolerance to pest Thirps
Specific resistance/tolerance to Disease Moongbean yellow mosaic virus

Field preparation: Two Ploughing and planking ( Disc harrow/Cultivator)

Cultural Practices
Seed Rate (Kg/ha) 37.50
Pre sowing/planting treatment Material Recommended rate Method of
of seed/seedlings (Kg/ha or lit/ha) application
Rhizobium 0.5 Mix with seed
Spacing (Row x plant) in cm 22.5x7
Basal application of organic Sources Quantity /ha
manures including soil FYM(1%N) 1.25 t/ha
application of biofertilisers, bio-
control agents
Irrigation practices Number of Most Critical stages for Depth of
irrigation Irrigation irrigation (cm)
4 Flowering 7.5
Weed Management Critical stage Recommended practices for organic
of weeding condition
30-40 DAS Hand weeding

Yield

Parameter 1st year 2nd year 3rd year 4th year 5th year Mean

Economic 900 1560 1330 1160 1240 1242

yield (kg/ha)

(Source: Organic Production Guide NPOF , ICAR-IIFSR, Modipuram )