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Name of the crop |
Clove |
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Botanical name |
Syzygium aromaticum L. |
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Cultivation |
Irrigated Perinnal crop, Prefers warm and humid conditions. Well distributed annual rainfall of 150-250cm is essential. Spacing – 7.5 x 7.5 min adult coconut plantation. Planted after heavy rains are over.
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Type of soil |
Well drained lateritic, loamy soil |
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Crop duration |
Perennial in nature |
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Care during Nursery |
Seedlings are prepared by using mother of cloves. Sown immediately after harvesting. Big sized seeds are used. Seedlings are prepared in polybags. Maintained in nursery for 1.5 to 2 years. |
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No. of grafts / ha |
175 in an adult coconut plantation. |
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Plant Protection measures |
Leaf rot - 0.1% carbendazim spray or 0.2% Dithane M – 45 spray at 20 days interval.
Stem borer – Swab the stem surface with water soluble carbaryl dust or Nuvan (0.05%) |
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Fertilizers |
First Year – 10kg FYM + 20:20:50g NPK, 10th Year – 50kg FYM – 200:200:200g NPK |
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Harvesting |
Buds are harvested when they are fully developed during January to March. Colour of bud becomes pale green with pink/yellow tinge. Buds are plucked by hand or by a pruner. Dried in sun for 7 days.. |
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Yield |
2 kg/tree after 15 years |
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