SCHEDULE AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE VIDEO CONFERENCE INTERVIEW AND IN-PERSON INTERVIEW OF YOUNG PROFESSIONAL-1 AGAINST Advt. (DOGR/08(1)/2026Advisory for the Month of November 2026
This is time for harvesting kharif onion crop. Late kharif onion crop is presently standing in farmers’ fields. The farmers also have 10-15 days old rabi onion seedlings in nursery and garlic and onion seed crop in their fields.
A. For harvesting kharif onion crop
- Kharif onion crop should be harvested at 100-110 days after transplanting depending on variety. Neck fall need to be created by using empty barrels two or three days before harvesting.
- Harvested bulbs may be left in the field for three days for curing.
- After three days of field curing, the tops should be removed leaving 2 - 2.5 cm stalk above the bulbs and bulbs should be shade cured for 10-12 days.
- If there is a likelihood of rains for 2-3 days, the crop may be harvested at 90-100 days after transplanting and sold in market immediately.
B. For standing late kharif onion crop
- If there is excess water due to rain, drain it out.
- First top dressing of nitrogen @ 35 kg/ha may be applied at 30 days after transplanting.
- Hand weeding should be done at 40-60 days after transplanting.
- Second top dressing of nitrogen @ 35 kg/ha may be applied at 45 days after transplanting.
- Foliar application of micronutrient mixture (5 g/L) is recommended at 30, 45 and 60 days after transplanting.
- If there is a forecast for two-three days rainfall, more than 85% relative humidity and cloudy condition, the farmers are advised to give first prophylactic spray with benomyl @ 0.2% to control anthracnose disease.
- Second spray with methomyl (0.8 ml/L) along with mancozeb (2.5 g/L) after 15 days of benomyl spray is recommended, if required. This will take care of foliar diseases and thrips incidence.
C. For rabi onion nursery
- Hand weeding is recommended 20 days after sowing.
- 2 kg N /500 m² should be applied after hand weeding.
- Application of water through drip or micro sprinkler irrigation system is recommended.
- Drenching of metalaxyl @ 0.2 % is recommended to control soil borne diseases.
- When the severity of thrips infestation is high, foliar application of fipronil/profenophos @ 1 ml/L is recommended.
- Foliar application of mancozeb/tricyclozole/hexaconazole @ (0.1%) is recommended to control foliar diseases.
D. For standing garlic crop
- First top dressing of nitrogen @ 25 kg/ha may be applied at 30 days after planting.
- Second top dressing of nitrogen @ 25 kg/ha may be applied at 45 days after planting.
- Hand weeding should be done at 40-60 days after transplanting.
- Foliar application of micronutrient mixture (5 g/L) is recommended at 30, 45 and 60 days after planting.
- First prophylactic spray with carbosulfan (2 ml/L) along with tricyclazole (1 g/L) is recommended.
- Second spray with methomyl (1 ml/L) along with mancozeb (1 g/L) is recommended after 15 days of first spray, if required.
- Third spray with profenophos (1 ml/L) along with hexaconazole (1 g/L) is recommended after 15 days of second spray, if required.
E. For standing onion seed crop
- Hand weeding should be done at 40-60 days after planting.
- First top dressing of nitrogen @ 30 kg/ha may be applied at 30 days after planting.
- Second top dressing of nitrogen @ 30 kg/ha may be applied at 45 days after planting.
- First prophylactic spray with meyhomyl (1ml/L) along with tricyclazole (1 g/L) is recommended.
- Second spray with profenophos (1 ml/L) along with mancozeb (1 g/L) is recommended after 15 days of first spray, if required.
- Third spray with carbosulfan (1 ml/L) along with hexaconazole @ (1 g/L) is recommended after 15 days of second spray, if required.
F. For stored rabi onion and garlic bulbs
- Monitor stored bulbs regularly for sprouting and rotting. Rotted and bruised bulbs if any should be removed immediately. Make sure that ventilation is proper.
- Onion bulbs should be spread properly with heap height up to 4-5 feet only.
- Garlic bulbs with leaves should be stored in ventilated storage structure by hanging or in circular heaps tapering towards top.
Note: Carbosulfan, profenophos, fipronil and methomyl are recommended only when the thrips damage is visible. Mancozeb, hexaconazole, propiconazole and tricyclozole are recommended only when the disease incidence is visible.
