About Lesson
Seedling raising in Nursery bed:
- For transplanted finger millet , nursery preparation should be done.
- Seed bed should be friable and weed free for accelerated germination of small seed.
- Size of individual bed = 3 m length , width = 1.5 m , height = 10-15 cm , spacing between beds = 30 cm.
- Size of seed bed = 500 m2.
- Row spacing = 5 cm.
- Depth = 3 cm.
- Mulching can be done immediately after sowing by thin layer of soil and compost on dry leaves or straw to protect seed from direct exposure to sunlight , irrigation water.
- Seedling are ready to transplant at 25-30 DAS.
Seed selection and treatment :
- It is recommended to replace seed varieties with improved varieties every season.
- Select healthy seed from seed borne pathogens.
- Chemical treatment of seed with captan 75% WP @3g/kg seed.
