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Site selection |
i. Choose site free from pest,... |
i. Choose site free from pest,... |
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Method of propagation |
Propagation is
• Either by ... |
Propagation is
• Either by ... |
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Planting Period |
• February-March (Dry season... |
• February-March (Dry season... |
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| 4 |
Land preparation |
• Prepare land during dry se... |
• Prepare land during dry se... |
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Planting/Sowing Depth |
• Seedlings are transplanted... |
• Seedlings are transplanted... |
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Seed Treatment |
• To stimulate rooting, befo... |
• To stimulate rooting, befo... |
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Plant spacing |
• 6m x 6m or
• 8m x 8m
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• 6m x 6m or
• 8m x 8m
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Germination period |
• Viable date palm seed germ... |
• Viable date palm seed germ... |
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Frequency of Irrigation |
• Remove the lower palm fron... |
• Remove the lower palm fron... |
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| 10 |
Prunning |
• The lower leaves should be... |
• The lower leaves should be... |
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| 11 |
Weed Management |
• Weeding should be carried ... |
• Weeding should be carried ... |
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| 12 |
Maturity Period (days) |
• Dates will be ready for ha... |
• Dates will be ready for ha... |
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Harvesting |
• Most dates are harvested d... |
• Most dates are harvested d... |
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| 14 |
Potential Yield |
• Depends on variety grown, ... |
• Depends on variety grown, ... |
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| 15 |
Processing and Uses |
• After harvesting, dates ar... |
• After harvesting, dates ar... |
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| 16 |
Marketing |
i. Dates are traditionally mar... |
i. Dates are traditionally mar... |
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Health/Nutritional Benefit |
Date palm is low in Calories a... |
Date palm is low in Calories a... |
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