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Name of the crop | ||
| Jackfruit | |||
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Botanical name | ||
| Artocarphus heterophyullus | |||
| Cultivation | ||
Very hardy (being spiny indicates xerophytic habit) Thrives in Tropical and sub-tropical climate. Water logged location is harmful, planted for hedge purpose – spacing – 1.0 – 1.5m in multiple rows. Not cultivated regularly on commercial scale. Recently grafts are planted. Seedlings also can be used for planting but show variation in fruit qualities and yield. Planting distance is 8 to 10 m. Seeds are sown 2 to 2.5 cm deep in soil. |
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| Type of soil | ||
| This plant can survive on variety of soils. Ill drained, shallow, clay soils, marshy lands are not suitable. Slightly acidic. lateritic, sandy loam, hill slops are also suitable for cultivation. | |||
| Crop duration | ||
| Perenial crop, Approximate 80 years : Life span | |||
| Varieties | ||
| No variety have been released by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Rudrakshi, Singapur are varieties in existance. (as per duration) | |||
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Package of practices | ||
Fertilizers and manures should be given regularly. At five years age and there after 1 kg urea, 1.5 kg. superphosphate and ½kg Muriate of potash should be given every year to each plant. Newly planted grafts or seedlings should be irrigated at 4 to 6 days intervbal depending upon season and soil type. Mulching and irrigation should be done for atleast 2 to 3 years or till they establish well. |
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Care during nursery stage | ||
Regular irrigation is necessary. Fertilizer should be given if seedling are showing chlorosis. |
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| Seed rate/ha or No. of grafts/ha | ||
100 to 150 grafts/seedling per ha. |
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| Plant Protection measures | ||
Bordeaux mixture (1%) sprays should be given at flowering and fruit set. |
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| Harvesting | ||
| Stage and method of harvesting : Mature fruits are harvested by climbing tree. | |||
| Yield | ||
| Average and range. : 16 to 60 fruits/tree/year | |||
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Additional points, if any | ||
Firm flesh and soft flesh hare two types observed in Jackfruit firm flesh is eaten fresh ripe. Soft flesh is used for preparing juice, leather, nector etc. |
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