Seed Rate in Ash Gourd Farming: ... Application of farm yard manure of 25 tonnes per hectare as basal dose is required at the time of land/soil preparation. Fertilizers, 25 kg of P2O5 (full dose)/ha, 25 kg of K2O (full dose)/ha and 1/2 dose of Nitrogen (35 kg) should be applied. ... Leaf beetles, leaf s and fruit fly are the major ...