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Site selection |
Well drained soils rich in org... |
Well drained soils rich in org... |
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Planting Period |
onset of rainfall... |
onset of rainfall... |
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Land preparation |
Ploughing, harrowing and level... |
Ploughing, harrowing and level... |
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Seed Treatment |
The cuttings are usually cured... |
The cuttings are usually cured... |
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Plant spacing |
22.5 x 60 x 75 cm;
25 x 60 x... |
22.5 x 60 x 75 cm;
25 x 60 ... |
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Method of propagation |
Pineapple is usually propagate... |
Pineapple is usually propagate... |
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Germination period |
six weeks after planting... |
six weeks after planting... |
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Nursery management/operations |
• 100g weight of pineapple (... |
• 100g weight of pineapple (... |
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Frequency of Irrigation |
• Once planted, the planting... |
• Once planted, the planting... |
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Weed Management |
• Manual weeding: hoe, hand ... |
• Manual weeding: hoe, hand ... |
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Maturity Period (days) |
15- 18 months... |
15- 18 months... |
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Harvesting |
Manual harvesting using (cutla... |
Manual harvesting using (cutla... |
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Potential Yield |
80 t/ha... |
80 t/ha... |
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| 14 |
Marketing |
• The growers usually dispos... |
• The growers usually dispos... |
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