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PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines for January for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha has completed 8 years successfully. Launched on 4th Jan,
2007 Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India has
received very good response from citrus growers. Later on the Mission was extended to Marathwada in sweet
orange belt and to adjacent Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. The mission has the mandate of
production of disease free planting material, training of extension officers of Dept. of Agriculture, training of
citrus growers in village level and demonstration of citrus technology and rejuvenation of declined orchards.
In a span of 8 years the TMC for Vidarbha has trained more than 27332 citrus growers and 1328 extension
officers. Besides, it has 25 demonstration sites on latest citrus production technology. TMC has announced a
schedule of various practices to be followed during January month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 The water requirement in this month is 7-30, 44-72, and 82-102 litres per day for tree of age 1-4, 5-7, 8
years old and above, respectively should be met with drip system. Use double ring method if there is
no drip system. Mulching should be done in tree basin if not done earlier. For mulching grass, wheat
husk near the tree trunk can be utilized start irrigation to the orchard for initiation of Ambia bahar as
per the type of soil & stress received by the trees.
 Infestation of citrus pyslla occurs with the outburst of new leaves in Ambia bahar. The pest can cause
100 per cent flower drop if not controlled. The pest causes “die back” and “Greening” disease in
affected trees causing “slow decline”. It can be controlled by spraying dimethoate 2 ml or acephate 2 g
or imidacloprid 0.5 ml per litre water at bud burst stage. Second spray should be carried after 10 days
interval. Change the pesticides in subsequent sprays.
 In case there is infestation of bark eating caterpillar then remove the wooden frass present in between
the joints of the tree trunk and inject dichlorovos (DDVP 76 EC) 0.1 per cent @ 5 ml per liter water in
the larval tunnel with the help of disposable syringe and cover larval tunnel with a cotton swab.
 Spray gibberallic acid 1.5 g with 1 kg urea in 100 litres water at the time of initiation of Ambia flush.
 Nursery owner should monitor the sprouting of buds on the root stocks budded in last month and spray
etion 2 ml in one litre water to protect against mite and thrips infestation.
 For controlling Phytophthora diseases scrap out gum oozing portion by sharp knife, wash with
potassium permaagnate solution (10 gms in one litre water) from the infected tree trunk and apply
Mefenoxam M Z - 68 (Metalaxyl M 4% + Mancozeb 64 % wp) or fosetyl-Al paste.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers,
KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the TMC
experts. In case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325.

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines in February for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Citrus in Vidarbha has been declining on account of one or the other reason. Technology Mission on
Citrus (T.M.C.), for Vidarbha & Marathwada, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Under
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) , Nagpur has
announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during February month for the Citrus growers of
Vidarbha.
 Continue drip irrigation at the rate of 9-40, 60-96 and 108-137 litres per day for 1-4, 5-7, 8 years and
above trees old respectively. Follow irrigation with double ring method or square method irrigate
orchard at 7 to 10 days interval.
 During this month in general citrus leaf miner and citrus psylla are active. At the time of Ambia flush
for citrus psylla control, spray imidaclroprid 0.5 ml, quinalphos 2 ml or dimethoate 2 ml in one litre
water. Against leaf miner spray thiamethoxam 0.3 g or fenvalerate 1 ml per litre of water. Repeat
application after 10 days in case the infestation of leaf miner and citrus psylla persists.
 In case there is infestation of bark eating caterpillar infestation remove the wooden frass present in
between the joints of the tree trunk and inject 5-10 ml g dichlorovos (DDVP 76 EC) solution prepared
by mixing 3 to 5 ml in one litre water in the larval tunnel with the help of disposable syringe and cover
the level tunnel with a cotton swab.
 In case of citrus aphid attack, spray quinalphos @ 2 ml or dimethoate @ 2 ml/l and repeat it after every
7 days.
 In case there is gummosis on the tree trunk remove the gum portion by sharp knife and apply metalaxyl
paste or fosetyl Al paste on the affected part of the tree trunk.
 During this month incidence of lemmon butterfly is observed. Spray Quinalphos 2 ml or fenvalerate 2
ml in one liter water for minimizing the incidence of lemon butterfly. Foliar application of gibberlic
acid 1.5 gm + urea 1 kg may be given to Ambia bahar during fruit set after mixing it in 100 litres
water. (Dissolve gibberellic acid in 10 ml alcohol before mixing in water)
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers,
KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In
case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

No. T.M.C/Press/
Date :-

Press Note

TMC Guidelines for March for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathawada and Chhindwara Mission for Integrated
Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus
Research Institute (CCRI) , Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices for the benefit of growers
during March month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha. These are as follows:
 During this month due to rise in temperature drip irrigation should be given @ 12-53, 78-127, and
145-180 liters per day for trees 1-4, 5-7, 8 years old and above respectively. Follow double ring
method of irrigation and irrigate orchard 7 to 10 days. Use mulching in basins.
 During this month if there is Phytophthora symptoms on the tree trunk then scrap the affected part of
the trunk, wash the surface with potassium permanganate solution and apply Mefenoxam MZ-68
paste. Spray Mefenoxam MZ-68 @ 2.50 g/liters or fosetyl Al @ 2.5g/litre fungicide on the tree
covering the whole plant canopy.
 Apply Bordeaux paste on the tree trunk upto height of 60 cm by paint brush. For preparation of
Bordeaux paste dissolve 1 kg copper sulphate in 5 litres of water in a plastic bucket and 1 kg slaked
lime in 5 litres of water in separate bucket and leave it overnight. Next day mix them together in
another bucket to make a paste. Apply the paste on tree trunk with in 12 hours after mixing.
 In case of citrus psylla and leaf miner attack, spray dimethoate1.5 ml or imidaclorprid 0.5 ml or
quinalphos 2 ml or thiamethoxam 0.3 g in one liter water. Repeat spray after 15 days interval.
 In case of lemmon butterfly infestation, spray quinalphos 2 ml or fenvalerate 1 ml in one liter water.
Repeat spray after 15 days.
 Spray 2, 4D1.5gm with 1kg urea in 100 liters water to prevent fruit drop in Ambia fruits.
 Spray 2, 4-D/ 1.5gm and potassium nitrate 1kg in 100 liters water if there is sudden rise in temperature
between 35 to 40 degree celcius.

Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers,
KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In
case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected] /
[email protected] .

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

No. T.M.C/Press/
Date :-

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guideline for April for citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada, Mission for Integrated
Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central
Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices to be
followed during April month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 Irrigation should be continued to maintain the fruit set of Ambia fruits. Frequency of the
irrigation should be increased at 6-7 days interval due to ensuing summer season and high
temperature.
In Nagpur mandarin and sweet orange one year old tree should be given twice the
amount and 3 yrs old tree given thrice the amount. 8 year old tree should be given 163
litres/day/tree while 10 yrs and above aged tree should be irrigated with 204 litres /
day/tree.
In acid lime(lemon)one year tree should be given 11 litres water/day/tree, 2 yrs tree be
given 16 litres water/day/ tree, 8 yrs tree be given 65 litres/day/ tree while 10 yrs and
above tree should be given 100 litres of water every day.
 During summer months mulching around tree trunk up to 5-10 cm should be done with wheat
straw, paddy straw or uprooted weeds so that, evaporation of water due to high temperature can
be minimized which helps in reducing fruit crop.
 Fertilizer should be applied at the rate of 108g urea or 250g ammonium sulphate and 157g l.c.
single superphosphate along with 25g zinc sulphate, 25g ferrous sulphate and 25g manganese
sulphate for one year old plant. For 2,3, and 4 years trees the rate should be two, three and four
times of the quantity recommended for one year tree. Apply 20 to 25 kg farm yard manure to
each tree in the soil. These fertilizers and FYM should be applied along the periphery of trees
with care that fertilizers are applied to moist soil only.
 During April month, incidence of bark eating caterpillar is commonly seen, more menacing on
old orchards. To control the pest, remove the wooden frass and then inject 5-10 ml of
dichlorovos prepared by mixing 3-4 ml of DDVP 76 EL in one liter water with the help of
disposable syringe and cover the larval tunnel with a cotton wool.
 Incidence of mites takes an alarming shape during this month. To combat this pest, spray of
dicofol 1.8EC @ 2 ml or propargite 1 ml per litre of water may be sprayed. Repeat second
spray after 15 days interval.
 For controlling citrus mealy bugs, destroy the ant’s nests and spray Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2 ml
/ litre of water or dichlorovos @ 2.5 ml / litre of water on the tree foliage and trunk.
 The dead wood on the citrus trees should be kept pruned, about 2cm below the dead portion
followed by spraying with carbendazim fungicide at the rate of one g per litre of water.
 To check fruit drop during Ambia bahar, spray of solution containing 1.5g 2,4-D or Gibberelic
acid 100g benomyl and 1kg urea dissolved in 100 liters of water is suggested. The interval
spray may be reduced to 15 days if an excessive fruit drop continues. Regular monitoring of
irrigation should be done.
 For nurseries, soil preparation has to be done by spreading one part of virgin fertile soil, one
part of sand and one part of FYM on concrete floor raised up to 1.5ft in height. Drench the bed
completely with water and cover it up with 100 micron thick polythene sheet. The sides of the
sheet should be sealed to avoid vapour loss.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director, CCRI has requested the citrus
growers of Vidarbha to avail these advisaries released to press in the first week of every month
exclusively for the citrus growers under TMC. In case of any difficulty, growers should contact on
Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail at [email protected] or at [email protected]
as per the convenience.

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS RELEASE

TMC guidelines for the month of May for citrus growers in Vidarbha

Citrus in Vidarbha has been suffering due to several factors such as shortage of irrigation water during
summer months, incidence of insect pest and disease and fruit drop due to rise in temperature during the
month of May. Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada, Mission for Integrated
Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus
Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during May
month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 In Nagpur mandarin and sweet orange one year old tree should be given 17 litres of water /day/ tree, 5
year old tree need 102 litres / day / tree, 8 years tree require 188 litres / day/ tree and 10 years and above
tree require 235 litres water / day/ tree.
 In acid lime (lemon) one year tree should be given 11 litres water / tree / day , 5 years tree need 42 litres /
day / tree, 8 years tree require 73 litres / tree/ day while 10 years and above tree need 108 litres water per
day per tree.
 In kitchen garden the water moisture in soil should be seen and if dry ,water should be applied.
 Irrigation should be continued to maintain the fruit set of Ambia bahar. Frequency of the irrigation
should be maintained at 4-5 days interval during the high (summer) temperature regime which is likely
to touch 470C in this month. If possible drip irrigation method should be followed for efficient utilization
of water. Besides, black polythene sheet of 100 micron thickness or any organic mulch (grass / straw)
should be spread around the tree trunk to reduce water evaporation.
 Give water stress to tree for preparing them for the Mrig bahar in June.
 In case a new orchard of citrus is to be established then dig the pits of size (75cm x 75cm x 75cm) at 6 x
6 meter spacing for Nagpur Santra (Nagpur mandarin), Mosambi (Sweet orange) and acid lime and the
pits should be kept exposed to solar rays.
 Apply Bordeaux paste on the tree trunk upto height of 60 cm by paint brush. For preparation of
Bordeaux paste dissolve 1 kg copper sulphate in 5 litres of water in a plastic bucket and 1 kg slaked lime
in 5 litres of water in separate bucket and leave it overnight. Next day mix them together in another
bucket to make a paste. Apply the paste on tree trunk with in 12 hours after mixing.
 If citrus trees are showing oozing symptoms of gum then scrap the area with a sharp knife and apply
mefenoxam MZ-68 or fosetyl Al paste on it.
 Spraying and drenching with mefenoxam MZ-68 @ 2.5 gm or Fosetyl A1, 2.5 gm in one litre water on
the tree for controlling Phytophthora.
 To check fruit drop in citrus crop spray the solution containing 1.5 gm 2, 4-D or gibberelic acid (GA),
100 g carbendazim 50 WP and 1 kg urea (1%) in 100 litres of water. Repeat the spray after 15 days if
fruit drop continues.
 The menace of bark eating caterpillar can be checked in this month by removing the wooden frass and
inject 5-10 ml of dichlorovos prepared by mixing 3-4 ml of DDVP 76 EC in one litre of water with the
help of disposable syringe and close the larval tunnel with a cotton wool to cover the hole.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In
case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

No. T.M.C/Press/
Date :

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guideline for June for citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) , Nagpur
has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during June month for the Citrus growers of
Vidarbha.
 For establishment of new orchard suitability of the soil needs to be examined. The soil depth should be
a minimum of 1 meter but equally high performance orchards can be established on soil depth
measuring even less than 1 meter provided precision based cultural practices including the fertilization
programme are adopted. The soil site should preferably be well drained, clay less than 60%, pH less
than 8.3, free calcium carbonate less than 12% and water table of the area more than 2 meters should
be selected.
 The pits excavated during the month of May may be filled up by a mixture containing 2 parts soil, one
part sand and 1 parts farmyard manure. In addition, add 1 kg Single super phosphate, 1 kg of neem
cake and 100 g Chloropyrifos powder in each pit.
 Nurseryman of citrus should start filling polythene bags with the mixture of garden soil, FYM and
sand. Proper perforation for water should be done on the bags adequately.
 In case trees on stress received rainfall during stress period chlormequat chloride a growth retardant at
the rate of 2 ml per liter of water should be sprayed on the trees. Second spray should be applied after
20 days.
 For increasing the fruit size of Ambia crop and if there is wide gap of more than a week between two
spells of rains spray potassium nitrate at the rate of 1.5 kg + 2, 4, D 1.5 gms per 100 litres of water.
 Irrigate the trees for taking Mrig bahar, if rains are inadequate or not commenced on time. Drip system
of irrigation can also be started to break the stress to the trees. To avoid water stagnation near the tree
trunk, level the soil around tree trunk. Drainage channels (trenching size : 30cm depth, 45 cm top width
and 30 cm bottom width) after each 2 rows of plants along the slope should be prepared to remove
excess water from the orchard in rainy season. The laterals of drip system should be wound up. After
monsoon starts the mulch from the tree basin should be removed.
 Apply Bordeaux paste on the tree trunks if not applied earlier to control Phytophthora disease on
citrus. Prepare the paste by mixing 1 kg lime and 1 kg copper sulphate in 5 litres water separately
overnight in a plastic container. Next day mix both the mixtures in another container so that the color
of the paste is sky blue. Test the mixture by dipping iron rod to see presence of copper coating. Apply
with paint brush on the tree trunk up to 24 inches from soil level. This paste should be applied within
12 hrs after mixing.
 During this month there is rapid spread of citrus canker hence the affected leaves, branches should be
pruned and burnt. Spray copper oxychloride 180 gm with streptocycline 6 gm in 60 litres of water
before the onset of the monsoon. Repeat the spray 3-4 times at an interval of 30 days.
 To check fruit drop of Ambia bahar spray the santra trees with 1.5 gms 2, 4-D or gibberelic acid (GA).
100 gms carbendazim 50 wp with 1 kg urea in 100 litres of water. Repeat the spray after 15 days if the
fruit drop continues.
 Citrus trees affected with Phytophthora, spray Mefenoxam M Z-68 (Metalaxyl 4 % + Mancozeb 64 %)
@ of 2.50 gm/ lit water as a preventive measure to control the disease.
 Incidence of Citrus Psylla on the new leaves of Mrig bahar can be managed by spray diamethoate 2 ml
or imidacloprid 0.5 ml or quinalphos 1 ml or acephate 1 g thiamethoxam 0.3 g in one liter of water.
Repeat second spray after 10-15 days interval.

Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI have requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In case of
any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail: [email protected].

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

Dated DD

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines for July for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

The Technology Mission on Citrus (TMC) for Vidarbha & Marathwada, launched by the Prime
Minister Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
which is operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur has announced a schedule to be
followed during July month for the Extension officers of State, Zilla Parishad, KVK’s and citrus growers of
Vidarbha.

 Start planting citrus plants in the filled pits by keeping the bud joint portion 20 to 25 cm above the
ground level. Before planting in pits the naked bud grafts roots should be dipped in solution of 2.5 gms
i.e. mefenoxam MZ-68 and 1 gm i.e. carbendazim in one liter water for 10-15 minutes.
 Avoid water stagnation near the tree trunk. Drain out excess rain water from the orchard through the
drainage channels prepared earlier.
 Remove water shoots from the plant and all shoots below the bud union of the graft . Intercrops such as
urad, moong, soyabean, groundnut etc. can be grown in between the interspaces of the plants. For
green manuring sow seeds of dhaincha or sunhemp @ 40 kg per hectare.
 To check fruit drop of Ambia bahar spray the citrus tree with 1.5g 2, 4-D or gibberelic acid with 100
gm carbendazim and 1 kg urea mixed in 100 litres of water.
 For Ambia bahar crop, muriate of potash 180 g per tree should be applied uniformly by leaving about 3
feet distance around the grown up tree. The applied fertilizer should be thoroughly mixed in the soil.
 Prune all canker affected branches and leaves in acid lime and burn them. Spray copper oxychloride
180 g with streptocycline 6 g in 60 litre water to check citrus canker in acid lime. Repeat the spray
after 30 days interval.
 Control of citrus psylla and leaf miner by spraying quinalphos 12.5 ml or imidacloprid 5 ml or
dimethoate 15 ml in 10 litres of water. Apply second spray after 15 days interval, if required.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director, CCRI has requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad and citrus growers to follow the advice given by
the experts. In case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail :
[email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS NOTE

TMC Guidelines for August for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Citrus in Vidarbha has been declining on account of one or the other reason. Technology Mission on
Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada, Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of
Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI), Nagpur has announced a
schedule of various practices to be followed during August month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 Avoid water stagnation near the tree trunk. Stagnated water should be drained off through the drain,
already prepared. Rain water harvesting ponds should be dug at the low land of the orchard to collect
rain water. To reduce seepage losses spreading of plastic sheet at the base of the pond may be
undertaken. In case of heavy rains, surface open drains should be dug out in the lowlands of citrus
orchards.
 Clean the drains at frequent intervals.
 Remove water shoots from the trees.
 Keep the orchard free from weeds.
 Apply 108g Urea or 250 gms Ammonium sulphate, 157g single superphosphate and in addition along
with fertilizer apply 25g Zinc sulphate, 25g Ferrous sulphate and 25 g Manganese sulphate for one year
old tree. Apply twice the quantity for two year tree, three times for three year tree and four times for four
years and above trees. Fertilizer should be applied to the tree in moist soil condition. Adequate FYM
should be applied in soil.
 During this month there is rapid spread of citrus canker in Acid lime hence the affected leaves and
branches should be pruned and burnt. Spray Copper Oxychloride 180 gms with Streptocycline 6 gms in
60 liters of water.
 During this month there is likelihood of attack of phytopthora fungus on the fruit causing brown rot of
maturing ambia fruits. To control this two sprays of Mefenoxam MZ 68 (Mefenoxam 4 + Mencozeb 64)
2.5 gm + Carbendazim 1 g may be sprayed at 30 days interval.
 During this month citrus leaf eating caterpillar is active. The caterpillar of the pest is voracious feeder
causing severe defoliation of the plants. Initially the caterpillar is brownish black but later it becomes
green and robust. The pest can be effectively controlled by foliar spray of fenvalerate 2 ml or
cypermethrin 1 ml or fenitrothion 2 ml in one liter water.
 To check fruit drop of Ambia bahar spray the citrus tree with 1.5 gm 2, 4-D or Gibberelic Acid (GA) with 100 gms
Carbendazim and 1 kg Urea mixed in 100 liters of water.
 During the end of the month, there is attack of fruit sucking moth on the Ambia crop fruits. To control
the pest foliar application with neem oil @ 10 ml/l coinciding with colour breaking stage of fruits and
destroy all the fallen fruits by burying in the pit. Poison baiting with 10 ml malathion mixed with 100 g
jaggery and 100 ml mandarin juice in 900 ml water (two portion bottles per 25 trees). Burn moist leaves
of neem mixed with cow dung cake and place the same in different locations to fumigate the citrus
orchard. This practice will help to keep away from entering into the orchard.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI have requested the citrus
growers, KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by
the experts. In case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail:
[email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS NOTE

TMC Guidelines for September for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Citrus comprising of Nagpur mandarin, sweet orange and acid lime is widely grown in Vidarbha as
cash crop. Nagpur orange is grown on 78,000 hectares in Amravati division and 35,000 hectares in Nagpur
division. However the productivity per hectare is low due to one or the other reason. Technology Mission on
Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathawada and Chhindwara Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Under, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) ,
Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during September month for the Citrus
growers of Vidarbha.
 Undertake necessary tillage operations if there are no rains. Remove the weeds from the tree basin and
prepare double ring around the tree for Irrigation. Care should be taken to see that first ring is made one
meter away from trunk and second ring two meter away from the trunk. In case of drip irrigation system
spread the laterals and give irrigation as per requirement.
 In Nagpur mandarin and sweet orange one year old tree should be given 8 litres water per tree/day. 5
years old tree should be given 45 litres, 8 years tree 87 litres and 10 years and above tree should be given
108 litres/day/tree. The acid lime (lemon) tree should be given half the dose.
 Due to high humidity the problem of citrus canker gets aggravated in acid lime leading to excessive fruit
drop. Spray copper oxychloride 180 gms with streptocycline 6 gms in 60 liters of water to control
canker.
 During this month there is attack of fruit sucking moth. To control the pest, spray neem oil @ 10 ml/litre
water and destroy all the fallen fruits by burying in the pit. Poison baiting with 10 ml malathion mixed
with 100 g jaggery and 100 ml mandarin juice in 900 ml water (two portion bottles per 25 trees). Follow
clean cultivation and uproot all weeds in the orchard. Burn moist leaves of neem mixed with cow during
and place the same in different locations to fumigate the citrus orchard. This practise will help to keep
away the month from entering into the orchard.
 To control fruit fly use male attracting trap containing methyl eugenol @ 20 traps/ hectare from 60 days
before fruit harvest and change the lure every 30 days.
 Follow clean cultivation in orchard and bury fallen fruits in a deep pit every day.
 To increase the size of Ambia crop (June-July) fruits, spray 1.5 kg Monopotasium phosphate/
urea/Potassium nitrate/Diammonium phosphate along with Gibberllic Acid (GA3) 1.5 g in 100 litres of
water.
 To check the fruit dropping in Ambia Bahar a spray of Carbendazim 100 gm and GA3 or 2,4-D or
Naphthalene Acetic Acid (NAA) 1.5 gm in 100 liter of water.
 To check citrus mites and later on occurrence of ‘Lalya’ disorder spray dicofol 2 ml or wettable sulphur
3 g or propargite 1 ml or ethion 2 ml per lit. of water in the last week of this month.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In case of
any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Amravati Road, Nagpur (Maharashtra), India
Post Box No- 465,Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines for October for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Citrus comprising of Nagpur mandarin, sweet orange and acid lime is widely grown in Vidarbha as
cash crop. Nagpur orange is grown on 78,000 hectares in Amravati division and 35,000 hectares in Nagpur
division. However the productivity per hectare is low due to one or the other reason. Technology Mission on
Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada and Chhindwara Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture
Under, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) ,
Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during October month for the Citrus
growers of Vidarbha.
 Spread laterals for drip irrigation and irrigate the orchard having both Ambia and Mrig bahar crop. If
there is no drip irrigation system then irrigate through double ring irrigation method.
 In Nagpur mandarin and sweet orange orchards give 9 litres of water per day/ tree for one year old tree;
for 4 years old tree give 40 litres water/day/tree; for 8 years old trees give 105 litres of water/day/tree
while for 10 years and above trees give 13 litres of water/day/tree.
 The water requirement for acid-lime (lemon) is comparatively less. For one year old lemon tree give 6
litres water/day/tree; for 4 years old tree give 19 litres of water/day/tree; for 8 years old tree give 57 litres
water/day/tree while for 10 years and above tree give 92 litres water/day/tree.
 Sowing of seeds of rootstocks of Jamberi/Rangpur lime may be done in plastic trays.
 Manage fruit sucking moth by preparing a poison bait containing 10 ml malathion, and 100 ml orange
juice mixed with 100 g gur (jaggery) in 900 ml of water. Fill it in a broad mouth bottle and hang two
bottles per 25 trees all over the orchard.
 Create smoke in orchard with grass (wet), cow dung cakes and neem leaves in the late evening hours
i.e. 7.00 to 8.00 pm during this month to repel the fruit sucking moth.
 To manage fruit fly, install (methyl eugenol traps) @ 20 traps per hectare from 60 days before fruit
harvest and change the lure after every 30 days.
 Follow clean cultivation in orchard and bury fallen fruit in a pit and cover it with soil every day.
 In case of incidence of citrus mite spray dicofol @ 2 ml or ethion 2 ml or propargite 1 ml or wettable
sulphur 3 g per litre of water at 15 days interval on mrig crop. (Do not repeat the same miticide as far
as possible).
 Apply post monsoon bordeaux paste on the tree trunk. To prepare good quality Bordeaux paste soak 1
kg copper sulphate in 5litres water and 1 kg lime in 5 litres water separately in a plastic bucket
overnight. Mix both of these mixtures in third plastic bucket and stir well before application on tree
trunk. Apply within 12 hours of preparation to avoid deterioration.
 For Phytophthora infected trees, spray and soil drench with mefenoxam MZ 68 @ 2.5 gm / litre or
fosetyl Al @ 2.5 gm per litre covering the tree conopy.
 Weeding and harrowing operation should be done in the orchard. Prepare double ring system for
irrigation.
 Spray carbendazim @ 1gm per litre at 15 days interval for Ambia crop. Spray 2,4-D @ 1.5 g + urea 1%
followed by gibberellic acid 1.5 gms after 15 days for control of pre-harvest fruit drop in Ambia crop.
 For increasing fruit size in Mrig crop follow alternate foliar spray application of 2, 4-D or gibberellic
acid @ 1 g in combination with either monopotassium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, potassium
nitrate @ 2% at 15-20 days interval depending on the crop load.
 Harvesting of matured santra fruit should be started.
Dr. M.S Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In case of
any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325

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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
Amravati Road, Nagpur
(Maharashtra), India
Postal Address : Post Box No- 465
Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440010

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines for November for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathwada, Mission for Integrated Development of
Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute
(CCRI) ,Nagpur has announced the following schedule of various practices to be followed during November
month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 During this month on Mrig Bahar (June flowering) Nagpur mandarin & Sweet orange(Mosambi) trees
should be given water by drip irrigation or double ring method, For one year old tree give 8
litre/day/tree; for 4 yrs tree give 36 litres/day/tree; for 8 years old tree give 85 litres/day/tree and 10 to
25 years tree give 105 litre/day/tree.
 In acid lime for one year plant give 4 litre/day/tree and for 10 years and above tree give 88
litres/day/tree.
 Harvest the fruits of Ambia bahar. If delay is anticipated in harvesting of Ambia fruits two sprays of
giberellic acid 15 ppm + urea 1% may be carried at 15 days interval.
 Uproot and destroy all weeds.
 Loosen the soil in the tree basin.
 Apply 108 gms urea and 45 gms muriate of potash per tree to one year old tree. For two year old trees
apply double the dose, three times for 3 year and 4 times for 4 year old trees and above. Every care
should taken to keep the soil moist during fertilizer application in order to save the loss of fertilizer
inputs.
 For bearing orchard application of 500 gm urea, 600 gm single super phosphate, 150 gm muriate of
potash, 100 gm each of ferrous sulphate, mangnese sulphate, zinc sulphate and 50 gm of borax per tree
should be given within the perimeter of trees.
 For taking Ambia bahar give stress to the trees by discontinuing irrigation.
 After harvesting of fruits, prune dead wood and water shoots followed by spray of fungicide,
carbendazim @ 1 g/litre water.
 In case of aphids attack spray dimethoate 1.5 ml or imidacloprid 0.5 ml per litre of water. Second
application should be done with any one of the insecticides not applied earlier at 15 days interval.
 In case of incidence of citrus mite, spray dicofol @ 2 ml or propargite @ 1ml or ethion @ 2ml or
wettable sulphur @ 3 g per litre of water. After 15 days second application should be given with either
of the two above miticides.
 Apply Bordeaux paste on tree trunk if not applied earlier. To make good Bordeaux paste soaks 1kg
copper sulphate in 5 liter water in plastic bucket 1kg lime in 5 litres of water separately overnight. In
the morning mix copper sulphate and lime another bucket and stir well. Apply within 12hrs. of mixing;
Do not use next day.
 For phytophthora/gummosis disease control scrap out the oozing portion by a sharp knife and apply
mefenoxam MZ or fosetly Al paste.

Dr. M. S. Ladaniya Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI have requested the citrus growers,
KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers to follow the advice given by the experts. In case of any difficulty please
contact helpline No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail: [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
Amravati Road, Nagpur
(Maharashtra), India
Postal Address : Post Box No- 465
Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guideline for December for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada (TMC), Mission for Integrated
Development of Horticulture Under Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus
Research Institute (CCRI) , Nagpur has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during
December month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha.
 Harvesting of Ambia bahar fruits should be completed as far as possible by first week of December
and the trees should be put on water stress by withdrawing irrigation. For adequate stress spray
cycocel @ 2 ml/lit of water.
 Dead wood pruning may be done after harvest of Ambia fruits which should be immediately followed
by spraying of fungicide, Carbendazim @ 1 gm/litre water.
 Nurserymen should start budding programme. Budding should be done 20 to 25 cm above ground
level.
 Drip irrigation on Mrig bahar bearing trees of Nagpur mandarin and sweet orange should be continued.
Apply by drip irrigation 41 litres water/day/tree to 6 years tree and 82 litres water/day/tree to 10 years
and above trees. Continue drip irrigation for Mrig bahar crop.
 In case of incidence of citrus mite that cause brownish patches on the outer skin of the fruits spray
dicofol @ 2 ml or wettable sulphur @ 3 g or propargite @ 1 ml per litre of water. After 15 days
second application should be given with any one of the two above miticides to check “Lalya”
effectively.
 For citrus leaf miner management particularly in nursery pluck and destroy the affected leaves and
spray thiamethoxam @ 0.3 g or imadacloprid @ 0.5 ml or Quinalphos @ 2 ml or dimethoate @ 2 ml/lit
water. Second spray with any of the above insecticides should be given for better result after 15 days.
 If there is an incidence of Phytophthora (gummosis) on trunk of tree, scrap out the gum oozing portion,
wash it with potassium permanganate solution and apply fosetyl Al or mefenoxam MZ paste.
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI, Nagpur has requested the citrus
growers, KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advisory as
given above. In case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 for advice.

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325

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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
Amravati Road, Nagpur
(Maharashtra), India
Postal Address : Post Box No- 465
Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines for May for citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada, under Central Horticulture Mission,
Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India operational at Central Citrus Research Institute (CCRI) , Nagpur has
announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during May month for the Citrus growers of
Vidarbha.
Under Prime Minister Package the Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha & Marathawada, was
launched under National Horticulture Mission (NHM), Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India and operational
at NRCC campus, Amravati Road, Nagpur. TMC has announced a schedule for the month of May for benefit
of citrus growers, Krishi Viygan Kendras and State Agriculture Extension officers in Vidarbha.
 Irrigation should be continued to maintain the fruit set of Ambia bahar. Frequency of the irrigation
should be maintained at 4-5 days interval during the high (summer) temperature regime which is likely
to touch 470C in this month. If possible drip irrigation method should be followed for efficient utilization
of water. Besides, black polythene sheet of 100 micron thickness or any organic mulch (grass / straw)
should be spread around the tree trunk to reduce water evaporation.
 Give water stress to tree for preparing them for the Mrig bahar in June.
 In case a new orchard of citrus is to be established then dig the pits of size (2.5 ft x 2.5 ft x 2.5ft) at 6 x 6
meter spacing for Nagpur Santra, Mosambi and acid lime and the pit should be kept exposed to solar
rays.
 Apply Bordeaux paste on the tree trunk upto a height of 24 inches by brush. For preparation of Bordeaux
paste dissolve 1 kg copper sulphate in 5 lit. water in a plastic bucket and 1 kg slaked lime in 5 litres
water in separate bucket leave it for overnight. Next day mix them together to make a paste. Apply the
paste on tree trunk with in 12 hours after mixing.
 If the citrus trees are showing oozing symptoms of gum then scrap the area with a sharp knife and apply
Metalaxyl MZ-72 or Fosetyl Al paste on it.
 Spraying and drenching with Metalaxyl MZ-72 @ 2.75g or Fosetyl A1, 2.5g in one litre water on the tree
for controlling Phytophthora.
 To check fruit drop in citrus crop spray the solution containing 1.5 gm 2, 4-D or gibberelic acid (GA),
100 g carbendazim 50 WP and 1 kg urea (1%) in 100 litres of water. Repeat the spray after 15 days if
fruit drop continues.
 The menace of bark eating caterpillar can be checked in this month by removing the wooden frass and
then injecting dichlorovos 76 EC 0.1% @ 5 ml in the larval tunnel with the help of disposable syringe or
pushing in the dichlorovos 76 EC 0.1% soaked cotton wool into the larval tunnel.

 For controlling citrus mealy bugs the basin around the tree trunk should be earthned up.wrap sticky band
by smearing with mobile oil around the tree trunk and destruction of ant’s nests should be done.
Spraying of chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 2 ml / litre of water or dichlorovos @ 2.5 ml / litre of water should
be done on the tree leaves and trunk.
 To control snails on citrus use metaldehyde pellets. Alternatively take straw of paddy or wheat, jaggery
or sugarcane mollasses, yeast and methomyl or Thiomethazim. In order to prepare poison bait dissolve 2
kg jaggery, 25 yeast in 10 litres water. Now add wheat or paddy husk and mix well and keep for
fermentation for 10 to 12 hrs. Thereafter add 100 g methomyl or 50g thiomethazim and spread it at the
base of citrus tree trunk in the evening throughout the entire orchard. Citrus snail will be attracted and
will die after feeding on such poison bait.

Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers, KVK’s
and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In case of
any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325
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Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha, Marathwada & Chhindawara
(National Horticulture Mission)
Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture
Amravati Road, Nagpur
(Maharashtra), India
Postal Address : Post Box No- 465
Shankarnagar Post Office, Nagpur - 440033

PRESS RELEASE

TMC Guidelines in February for Citrus Growers in Vidarbha

Technology Mission on Citrus for Vidarbha has completed 7 years successfully. Launched on
th
4 Jan, 2007 the mission under Central Horticulture Mission, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India
has received very good response from citrus growers. Later on the Mission was extended to
Marathwada in sweet orange belt and to adjacent Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. The mission
has the mandate of production of disease free planting material, training of extension officers of Dept.
of Agriculture, training of citrus growers in village level and demonstration of citrus technology and
rejuvenation of declined orchards. In a span of 7 years the TMC for Vidarbha has trained more than
25422 citrus growers and 1276 extension officers. Besides, it has 25 demonstration sites on citrus
production technology. TMC has announced a schedule of various practices to be followed during
February month for the Citrus growers of Vidarbha. Continue drip irrigation at the rate of 9-40, 60-96
and 108-137 litres per day for 1-4, 5-7, 8 years and above trees old respectively. Follow irrigation with
double ring method or square method irrigate orchard at 7 to 10 days interval.
 During this month heavy incidence of citrus leaf miner, citrus psylla is observed. At the time of Ambia
bahar flowering for citrus psylla control spray imidachlropid 0.5ml, quinalphos 2 ml or dimethoate 2
ml or abamectin 0.42 ml or novaluron 0.80 ml in one litre water. Against leaf miner spray fenvalerate
2ml per litre of water. Repeat application after 10 days in case the infestation of leaf miner and citrus
psylla persists.
 In case there is infestation of bark eating caterpillar then remove the wooden frass present in between
the joints of the tree trunk and inject dichlorovos (DDVP) 76 EC solutions prepared by mixing 3 to 5
 ml in one litre water in the larval tunnel with the help of disposable syringe and push the cotton swab
soaked in dichlorovos solution in the larval tunnel.
 In case of citrus aphid attack spray quinalphos or dimethoate or malathion 0.05 ml and repeat it after
every 7 days.

 In case there is gummosis on the tree trunk remove the gum portion by sharp knife and apply metalaxyl
paste or focetyl Al paste on the affected part of the tree trunk.
 During this month incidence of leaf eating caterpillar is observed. Black winged butterfly with yellow
spots is seen laying 1-2 eggs on new leaves. In case leaf eating caterpillar is observed spray dimethoate
1.5 ml or fenvalerate 2 ml in one litre water
 Foliar application of gibberlic acid 1.5 gm + urea 1 kg may be given to Ambia bahar during fruit set
after mixing it in 100 litres water. (Dissolve gibberlic acid in 10 ml alcohol before mixing in water)
Dr. M. S. Ladaniya, Mission Leader, TMC and Director CCRI has requested the citrus growers,
KVK’s and Agril. Extension officers of State and Zilla Parishad to follow the advice given by the experts. In
case of any difficulty please contact Tel. No. 0712-2500325 or E-mail : [email protected]

(Dr. M. S. Ladaniya)
Central Citrus Research Institute
(National Research Centre For Citrus)
Phone No.- 0712-2500325