July
South West monsoon areas

• Handling, centering and desuckering, Removal and destruction of black rot affected twigs, leaves etc. Drenching spray with 1 5 Bordeaux mixture or 0.03% Bavistin 50 WP (Carbendazim) during break in the rain.
• Weeding
• Planting including supply planting - weather permitting
• Removal and burning of shot-hole borer infested twigs

• Nursery: Aftercare of seedlings
• Berry borer control measures as mentioned earlier.

NORTH-EAST MONSOON AREAS

• Dadap topping
• Planting dadap stakes, permanent shade seedlings and Coffee depending on weather conditions

August
South-West monsoon areas

• Weeding and desuckering
• Handling and centering
• Planting, if weather permits
• Borer tracing
• Control measures against cockchafer, if necessary
• Removal and burning of shot-hole borer infested twigs.

North-East monsoon areas

• Dadap topping
• Planting dadap stakes, permanent shade seedlings and Coffee depending on weather conditions

Rest as above

AUGUST
South-West monsoon areas

• Weeding and desuckering
• Handling and centering
• Planting, if weather permits
• Borer tracing
• Control measures against cockchafer, if necessary
• Removal and burning of shot-hole borer infested twigs.

• Spraying against black rot and berry blotch (1 % Bordeaux)
• Manuring (during break in the monsoon) o Control measures against berry borer. NORTH-EAST MONSOON AREAS
• Pre-monsoon spraying with 0.5% Bordeaux mixture against leaf rust.

Rest as above

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