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The warm and humid climate is favorable for its growth and development. The ideal temperature for Ridge Guard or Ripprd Gourd is 25 to 35 degrees Celsius. Ridge gourd can be grown in all kinds of soil. Loam, clay loam, and silt are best suited for their cultivation. The ideal pH for its cultivation is 6 to 6-75

Disease and pest of cucurbitaceous crops

December 19, 2020 Agrovista

Disease and pest of cucurbitaceous crops

Red pumpkin beetle is a most serious insect pest of cucurbits. The larvae and adults of this pest cause damage by eating away the young leaves and flowers at the seedling and flowering stage respectively. The grub bores into the roots, and fruits lie on the ground and pupate in the soil