Establishment of a shade net nursery at Kharasahapur, Soro, Balasore, Orissa.

A shade net nursery on 3 Acres of land was erected using GI pipes as a support. UV
stabilized HDPE shade net of 50 per cent shade intensity is used to cover the nursery
area at a height of 6.5 feet. Wire grid is provided at the top of the structure as support for
shade net. To prevent insect entry, 40 mesh UV stabilized nylon insect proof net is fitted
on all the four sides of the nursery. Provision is also made to pull polythene sheet over the
pro-trays in the event of rainfall by way of making low tunnel structure. For preparing low
tunnel structure, 3/4" LLDPE pipes and 400 gauge UV stabilized polyethylene sheet were
used.

Seedling production using seedling trays

Seedling production of hybrids of Banana, Rose, Hibiscus, Tube rose, and
Chrysanthemum as well as flowering annuals, using seedling trays with coco peat as
media has been used. Sterilized commercial coco peat is being used as growing media,
as it reduces the incidence of seedling diseases and contains right amount of moisture in
it. The coco peat is a by-product of jute and coir industry and it has high water holding
capacity. As it contains low nutrients and high lignin content foliar feeding of water soluble
fertilisers is practiced.
Raising and Management
The seedling tray (pro tray) is filled with the growing medium (coco peat).
A small depression (0.5 cm) is made with fingertip in the center of the cell of the pro
tray for sowing.
One seed per cell is sown and covered with medium.
Coco peat with 300 to 400 per cent moisture is used and hence no immediate
irrigation is required until germination.
After sowing 10 trays are kept one over other for 3 to 6 days, depending on the plant.
The entire stack will be covered using polyethylene sheet to ensure conservation of
moisture until germination. The stacked trays are spread once the germination
commences to avoid etiolation.
The trays are spread across the net house on germination of seedlings and inserted
Into the beds
The trays are irrigated lightly every day depending upon the prevailing weather
conditions by using a fine sprinkling rose can or with hose pipe fitted with nozzle.

* Drenching the trays with organic and inorganic pesticides and plant protection
chemicals as a precautionary measure against seedling mortality is also being done.
Spraying of 0.3 per cent (3g / litre) water soluble organic fertilizer twice (12 and 20
days after sowing) and application of vermi-compost is practiced to enhance the
growth, health and resistance of the seedlings.
The trays are provided with protective cover from rain by covering with polyethylene
sheets in the form of low tunnel whenever it rains.
The seedlings at right stage of planting are hardened by withholding irrigation and
reducing the shade before transplanting into pots for sale to farmers as saplings.
Systemic insecticides are sprayed 7 - 10 days after germination and before
transplanting for managing the insect vectors.
The seedlings would be ready as sapling in about 21-42 days and ready for sale to
farmers for transplanting to the main field depending upon the plant.

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IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROJECT

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Description og material used and supplies :Construction of the structure

GI pipes
GI wire
Iron Flat / 'L' angle
Iron rod
Bolts, nuts, GI couplers and end caps
Cement, sand, net
Insect Proof Net
Paint, emery sheet, brush, cutting
Rod, hack saw blade, cem etc.
Labour charges
HDP yarn
Protrays for sampling germination
Polysheet for rain proof covering

Rate Unit
650 sq.mtr

Area
4300

Amount (Rs)
2795000