Field Lab-Lab (Mochai) ( Lab lab purpureus (L.)  var. lignosus )

Seed Treatment with Bacterial Culture

Fungicide treated seeds should be again treated with bacterial culture. There should be an interval of atleast 24 hours between fungicidal and bacterial culture treatments. Three packets of bacterial culture are sufficient for treating seeds required for one hectare. The bacterial culture may be prepared with rice kanji. Dry the inoculated seeds in shade for 15 minutes, before sowing.

Fertilizer Application

• Apply fertilizers basally before sowing.
  

Rainfed : 12.5 kg N + 25 kg P2O5 + 12.5 kg K2O +10 kg S*/ha
Irrigated : 25 kg N + 50 kg P2O5 + 25 kg K2O + 20 kg S*/ha
*Note: Applied in the form of gypsum

• Soil application of 25 kg ZnSo4/ha under irrigated condition.