What is the seed rate required and how seed treatment is done in Snake gourd?

In general, about 4-6 kg seeds are enough for the sowing of one hectare land area, however, seed sowing in pits at a spacing of 2.0×2.5 m requires about 1.5 kg seeds per hectare. Seeds collected from larger fruits produce heavier seedlings and vigorous plants. The seed before sowing in field should be treated with Trichoderma viride @ 4 g or Pseudomonas fluoresces 10 g or carbendazim 2 g/kg of seeds.