Description
खेती एवं बुवाई निर्देशिका — जीरा Kia 07
फसल के सर्वोत्तम प्रबंधन, रोग प्रतिरोधकता और प्रीमियम उत्पादन के लिए संपूर्ण चरणबद्ध कृषि निर्देशिका।
🌾 भूमि की तैयारी एवं खेत सुधार
खेत की समुचित जुताई एवं तैयारी से एकसमान अंकुरण और मजबूत जड़ों का विकास होता है।
🌱 आदर्श मिट्टी का प्रकार एवं pH
Well-drained loamy to sandy loam soils with good organic matter content. pH range 6.5–8.2. Deep, fertile soils with moderate water-holding capacity are most suitable. Avoid waterlogged or heavy clay soils prone to root rot.
✨ प्रमुख कृषि लाभ
Fine, well-tilled seedbed ensures uniform shallow germination, as cumin seeds are small and require close soil contact for optimal moisture uptake and rapid emergence.
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Deep summer ploughing followed by 2–3 cross-harrowings to achieve fine tilth and destroy weed seed banks.
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Field leveling using laser levelling or traditional methods to ensure uniform water distribution and prevent water stagnation.
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Application of 8–10 t/ha well-decomposed FYM or compost incorporated during last ploughing for improved soil structure and organic status.
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Soil health conditioning: test pH and apply gypsum or lime if required to maintain near-neutral to slightly alkaline conditions ideal for cumin.
🌱 बुवाई का समय एवं विधि
सटीक बीज दर और सही दूरी से पौधों को पर्याप्त सूर्य का प्रकाश और संतुलित विकास मिलता है।
| मानक / पैरामीटर | अनुशंसा / निर्देश | कृषि महत्व |
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| बुवाई समय सीमा | October to mid-November | Aligns with cool Rabi season; ensures optimum temperature for germination (15–25°C) and avoids post-monsoon fungal pressures and extreme heat during grain filling. |
| बीज दर (प्रति एकड़) | 8–10 Kg per acre | Ensures adequate plant population for uniform canopy development while preventing overcrowding that could favour fungal diseases. |
| कतार एवं पौधे का अंतर | 30 cm x 10 cm (row-to-row x plant-to-plant) | Provides sufficient canopy space for air circulation, light penetration, and reduces humidity-related disease incidence around fruit clusters. |
| बुवाई की गहराई | 1–1.5 cm depth | जीरा seeds are small and photoblastic; shallow sowing ensures light exposure required for uniform and rapid germination. |
💧 सिंचाई एवं जल प्रबंधन
उचित नमी प्रबंधन से पौधे की वानस्पतिक एवं फलने-फूलने की अवस्था में जोरदार विकास होता है।
☀️ जल आवश्यकता एवं सिंचाई प्रोफाइल
जीरा is moderately drought-sensitive despite being grown in semi-arid regions. It requires approximately 350–450 mm of water throughout the crop cycle. Drip irrigation is highly compatible and economical, delivering 2–3 light irrigations at 7–10 day intervals during active growth phases. Waterlogging must be strictly avoided as it causes severe root rot and plant death.
🌦️ Soil नमी प्रबंधन
Under rainfed conditions, ensure timely sowing to capture pre-sowing rains (Tarai/barsat). Use mulching with straw or polythene to conserve soil moisture. Monitor soil moisture visually; if the top 15 cm feels dry to touch, irrigate immediately. Supplemental irrigation at flowering and pod-filling stages significantly improves essential oil content and seed plumpness.
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First irrigation (kanva) within 15–20 days after sowing to support germination and early seedling establishment; keep soil moist but not saturated.
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Vegetative phase: irrigate at 10–12 day intervals depending on soil type and weather; sandy soils require more frequent light irrigation than loamy soils.
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Critical stage — flowering to early pod formation (35–60 DAS): maintain consistent soil moisture; water stress during this period causes flower drop, reduced fruit set, and thinner seeds with lower oil content.
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Withhold irrigation completely 10–15 days before harvest to facilitate even drying, reduce moisture content in seeds, and minimise mould contamination during storage.
🧪 उर्वरक एवं पोषण प्रबंधन
संतुलित पोषण से मजबूत पौधा संरचना और उच्च गुणवत्ता वाली उपज प्राप्त होती है।
| पोषक तत्व | अनुशंसित मात्रा (प्रति एकड़) | प्रयोग विधि एवं समय |
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| नाइट्रोजन (N) | 30–40 kg/acre (12–16 kg pure N per hectare) | 50% basal at sowing + 50% top-dressed at 25–30 days after sowing with urea |
| फॉस्फोरस (P2O5) | 20–25 kg/acre (20 kg P2O5 per hectare) | 100% basal application as DAP or SSP incorporated during last ploughing |
| पोटाश (K2O) | 15–20 kg/acre (12–15 kg K2O per hectare) | 100% basal as MOP; split application enhances seed density and essential oil synthesis |
🌿 निराई-गुड़ाई एवं खरपतवार नियंत्रण
समय पर खरपतवार नियंत्रण से मुख्य फसल को पूर्ण पोषण और नमी मिलती है।
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पहली निराई-गुड़ाई: Carried out at 15–20 days after sowing (DAS) using a hand hoe or cultural weeder. Early weeding is critical because cumin seedlings are weak competitors; any weed pressure during the first 30 days significantly reduces plant vigor and essential oil concentration.
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Second Weeding & Shallow Hoeing: Conducted at 30–35 DAS to control later-emerging weeds and loosen soil crust. Avoid deep hoeing near plant bases to prevent root damage. Light earthing-up is not typically done in cumin but shallow inter-row cultivation improves aeration.
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Mulching and Crop Sanitation: Apply straw mulch at 3–4 t/acre after first weeding to conserve soil moisture, suppress weeds, and moderate soil temperature. Remove and destroy any infected or stunted plants promptly to reduce inoculum load of fungal pathogens. Inter-cultivation should cease once canopy closes to avoid fruit damage.
🛡️ कीट एवं रोग नियंत्रण
फसल की सक्रिय निगरानी और एकीकृत प्रबंधन से रोगमुक्त एवं स्वस्थ फसल सुनिश्चित होती है।
🐛 कीट प्रबंधन एवं रोकथाम
- Aphids (Macrosiphum euphorbiae): Suck sap from leaves and tender shoots, causing curling, yellowing, and stunted growth; also transmit viral diseases. Control: Spray imidacloprid 17.8% SL at 0.3 ml/litre or thiamethoxam 25% WG at 0.1 g/litre. For biological control, introduce ladybird beetles or use neem oil (3 ml/litre) at early infestation.
- जीरा caterpillar / Beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua): Larvae feed on leaves and fruits, creating irregular holes and skeletonising foliage; severe infestations defoliate plants. Control: Spray chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC at 0.3 ml/litre or spinosad 45% SC at 0.3 ml/litre. Use pheromone traps at 10 traps/acre for monitoring and mass trapping. Destroy crop after harvest to break pest cycle.
- Jassids / Leafhoppers (Amrasca biguttula): Sucking pests causing leaf yellowing, drying, and 'hopper burn' symptoms on lower leaves first, progressing upward. Control: Spray dinotefuran 20% SP at 0.5 g/litre or acetamiprid 20% SP at 0.2 g/litre. Yellow sticky traps at 15/acre help monitor and reduce adult populations.
🔬 रोग नियंत्रण एवं उपचार
- Alternaria leaf spot / Blight (Alternaria cumini): Irregular brown to black spots with concentric rings on leaves and stems; leads to premature defoliation and reduced fruit set. Control: Spray mancozeb 75% WP at 2.5 g/litre or chlorothalonil 50% WP at 2.0 g/litre at 10-day intervals. Remove and burn infected plant debris. Seed treatment with thiram or carbendazim prevents carry-over inoculum.
- Foot rot / Root rot (Macrophomina phaseolina): Wilting, browning of lower stem near soil level, black microsclerotia on roots and crown; plants uproot easily. Control: drench soil with carbendazim 50% WP at 1.0 g/litre or Trichoderma viride suspension at 10 g/litre around plant base. Practice 3-year crop rotation with non-host crops. Ensure proper field drainage to avoid water stagnation.
- Downy mildew (Peronospora cumini): Olive-green to purplish downy growth on leaf undersides, yellow chlorotic patches on upper surface, stunted growth, and premature drying. Control: Spray metalaxyl 35% WS at 1.5 g/litre or dimethomorph 50% WP at 1.0 g/litre at early onset. Space plants adequately for airflow. Avoid overhead irrigation that wets foliage.
✂️ कटाई एवं उपज गुणवत्ता निर्देशिका
सही परिपक्वता पर कटाई से अधिकतम मंडी भाव और बेहतर भंडारण क्षमता मिलती है।
⏱️ कटाई समय एवं निर्धारण
Harvest begins at 105–115 days after sowing when 70–80% of fruits turn brown and seeds harden. Plants are cut at the base with a sickle during early morning when dew has dried. Harvest is typically done in 1–2 rounds across the field as maturity is not perfectly uniform; selective pulling of mature plants can extend the harvest window.
⭐ उपज की गुणवत्ता एवं विशेषताएं
Premium-grade cumin fruits with bold, extra-thick seed morphology. Uniform greyish-green colour indicating proper maturation without over-drying. उच्च (High) essential oil content (3.0–4.0%) delivering strong, characteristic cumin aroma and pungent flavour. Low moisture content at harvest ensures excellent milling and processing quality with minimal breakage.
| गुणवत्ता मानक | कृषि मानक | किसान एवं मंडी लाभ |
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| कटाई की अवस्था | 105–115 बुवाई के दिन बाद | Ensures peak essential oil content, bold seed development, and early market arrival for better price realization. |
| परिपक्वता के लक्षण | Fruits turn golden brown, seeds become hard and difficult to crush between nails, plant foliage transitions from green to pale yellow-brown | Prevents over-maturity which causes fruit shattering, seed loss, and degradation of essential oil quality. |
| भंडारण क्षमता एवं टिकाऊपन | 8–12 months under cool, dry storage conditions with moisture content below 8% | Superior keeping quality maintains colour, aroma, and oil content during long-distance transport and extended marketing windows. |
| मंडी मांग एवं उपयुक्तता | Export-grade whole spice, grinding mills, pharmaceutical and food processing industries, domestic mandis | Bold seed size, uniform colour, and high oil content attract premium prices from exporters and bulk traders who specifically prefer जीरा Kia 07. |
⭐ किस्म की विशेषताएं — जीरा Kia 07
विशिष्ट विशेषताएं जो इस किस्म को भारतीय किसानों की पहली पसंद बनाती हैं।
🌿 किस्म की मुख्य विशेषताएं
जीरा Kia 07 delivers exceptional essential oil content of 3.0–4.0%, making it a top-choice variety for both domestic and export markets seeking high-potency cumin.
🌿 उपज की गुणवत्ता एवं रूप-रंग
Produces bold, extra-thick seeds with a uniform greyish-green colour, commanding visual appeal and premium grading in spice trading channels.
🌿 तनाव एवं रोग प्रतिरोधक क्षमता
Demonstrates robust field tolerance against common biotic stresses including Alternaria blight and foot rot, ensuring reliable performance under varied Rabi growing conditions.
🌿 वृद्धि स्वभाव एवं ओज (विगर)
Compact plant architecture reaching 1–1.5 feet in height with strong branching pattern, supporting dense fruit production while maintaining good canopy aeration.
🌿 फसल अवधि एवं पकने का समय
Matures in 105–115 days, enabling flexible crop rotation planning and timely access to early winter spice markets with competitive pricing advantage.
🌿 मंडी एवं किसान प्राथमिकता
उच्च (High)ly favoured by spice traders and exporters alike due to consistent seed morphology, high oil performance, and superior shelf stability, translating into reliable income for farmers who choose AgriBee Seeds.
