Boost Ridge Gourd Profits: Sow in March, Fight Diseases for Bumper Yields

• March is ideal for ridge gourd sowing due to favorable temperature and weather, ensuring rapid growth and good yields.
• Agricultural expert Ramniwas Chaudhary advises timely disease prevention for high profits and bumper production.
• Combat Powdery Mildew with 0.2% soluble sulfur or dinocap spray and ensure proper air circulation.
• Remove Mosaic Virus-infected plants immediately; control whiteflies and aphids with imidacloprid to prevent spread.
• Prevent Fruit Fly damage by regular monitoring, destroying infected fruits, and using pheromone traps. Seed treatment with Trichoderma or Carbendazim is also recommended.