Date palm trees are cultivated in arid and semi-arid regions with long summer months and scanty rainfall. The region should have very low humidity level during the ripening period. The trees can survive well under extremely high temperature. 56°C with proper irrigation facilities. The trees can also endure winter temperature up to 0°C. The date palm tree exceptionally needs a temperature range of 7-32°C for vegetative growth, beyond these temperatures the growth becomes stable and starts decreasing after 38°C.
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Why calcium element is important for teak wood plants?
Teak soil is relatively fertile with high calcium, phosphorous, potassium, nitrogen and organic matter contents. Several research studies indicate that teak requires relatively large amounts of calcium for its growth and development, and teak has been named as a calcareous species. The amount of calcium content in the soil is also used as an indicator of teak site quality. That is, the greater the proportion of teak to other associated species, the higher the calcium content in the forest soil.
What is the specality of Hybrid tea variety in rose?
These roses have large flowers, long stems. Yield varies from 100-200 stems per sqm.
Hybrid teas fetch higher profit than other types. Some other known varieties of this group are Melody, Sonia, Vivaldi, Taneka.
How much does it cost for constructing a polyhouse?
The cost of construction of polyhouse farming depends on the size, shape, structure and type of polyhouse. The cost of bigger naturally ventilated polyhouse ranges from Rs 900 to 1000 per square meter whereas the environmental controlled polyhouse require 2 to 3 times investments compared to previous one depending on the automation gadgets installed. The per unit area cost of construction of smaller size poly houses are more compared to the larger poly house. Similarly, the cultivation cost in larger polyhouse is significantly lower than the smaller polyhouse.
How propagation is carried out in dates?
Propagation of date palm trees is done using seeds and seedlings. The most common way to grow date trees is by transplanting suckers or offshoots that are 3 to 5 years old and weight around 18 to 34 kgs. These offshoots are initially grown in the nurseries until the formation of roots. Offshoots are obtained from the healthy parent date tree when they are 10-15 years old. At least 2 suckers or offshoots are obtained from each parent plant.
What are the climatic conditions required for cinnamon plantation?
Cinnamon is commercially cultivated as a rainfed crop and being a hardy plant, Cinnamon is suitable for a wide variety of climatic conditions. It thrives well at an altitude of about 1000 m and a yearly rainfall of 200- 250 cm is suitable for cinnamon cultivation. Cinnamon requires a hot and humid climate and an average temperature of 27°C are ideal for its cultivation.
Which type of soil is best suitable for cultivating dates?
The date palm trees need sandy loam, sandy, clay or other heavy soils for proper growth and establishment. The soil should be well aerated and should have proper draining properties. The plants can tolerate alkaline soil conditions, but excess salt in the soil is expected to stunt the growth and lower the quality of the fruit.
How bird damage management is done in sunflower crop?
In sunflower farming, bird damage is a serious problem in sunflower cultivation. It can be managed by birds during the period from seed filling to harvesting. The rose- ruined parakeets are major bird pests of sunflower causing 10-40 % damage and in the isolated areas, it may cause damage more than 90%. Parrots invade the crop in flocks and inflict heavy damage and known to waste much more than what they eat. Bird scaring like tying of bright reflector ribbons above the crop should be used particularly in the morning and evening hours.
What is freeze ripening of date?
The dates which are on the khalal stage are picked and cleaned thoroughly to remove the dirt. A solution of lemon juice and water is prepared and the dates area soaked in it for 10 minutes as an attempt to pre-treat the dates. The solution is drained and the dates are wrapped in freezer paper or placed in freezer bags. They are freezed at a temperature of -64 to -122°F for 24 hours so that they reach the rutab stage. This process is call freeze drying.
What is fruit thinning in capsicum farming?
It is intercultural operation which is done when there are too many fruits on the plant, it is necessary to remove some fruits, to promote the development of remaining fruits. This operation is called fruit thinning. It is done when the fruit is of pea size. This practice is normally followed to increase the size of fruit thus by enhancing the quality of production.