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Name of the crop |
Kokum |
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Botanical name |
Garcinia indica choisy |
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Cultivation |
Irrigation essential initially. Prefers warm and humid climate. Spacing – 7 x 7m Planting is done after heavy rains are over.Prefers vicinity of water. |
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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 /grafts are used for planting. |
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No. of Seeding/grafts /ha |
204 |
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Plant Protection measures |
White round spots on branches.Pruning of branches and application of Boardeux mixture on affected portion. |
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Fertilizers |
First Year –2kg FYM + 45:25:30g NPK , 10th Year – 20kg FYM – 450:250:300g NPK |
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Harvesting |
Fully ripe fruits are harvested during March – June |
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Yield |
30 kg/tree. |
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