Management of Coconut Palms
| dc.contributor.author | Rethinam, P. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-07-03T06:44:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-07-03T06:44:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2007-02 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Coconut, responds well to the management conditions right from the planting. Addition of organic* such as coir dust, coconut shredding, forest leaves and cattle manure along with recommended dose of NPK imporved the initial growth and establishment of coconut seedlings from 17% to 50% in coastal sandy soil. Nutrient and irrigation management play a vital role in increasing the production and productivity of coconut. A young palm manured and irrigated regularly comes to flowering within three and half years in case of hybrid and four years in case of tall. A neglcted old coconut garden rejuvenated with fertilizer management with double dose in the first year and single dose subsequently could increase the nut yield by 265% within four years. Phosphorus management of palms indicate that skipping of phosphorus for five to six years is possible if available P level is 60 ppm or above. Evaluations of different hybrids and tails have indicated that COD x WCT hybrid can exploit the native fertility of the soil and also applied nutrients more efficiently than WCT. Palms with early to middle stage of root (wilt) disease respond well to the management practices like addition of organics, application of NPK and Mg, basin management with green manure, irrigation during summer and leaf rot control with sequential application of Bordeaux mixture and Dithane M45. Similarly, Thanjavur/ganoderma wilt affected palms at the initial stages respond well to the management practices like addition of organics, application of neem cake, addition of NPK, drenching of Bordeaux mixture, root feeding of Aureofungin sol + copper sulphate, providing isolation trenches and controlled irrigation. Management of drought situations in palms with the addition of coir dust or leaves, addition of silt, forming bunds etc. to conserve moisture and supply of water through drip is also necessary to protect the palm without any detrimental effect. Management of palms under inter/mixed cropping systems with adequate manuring and organic recycling increased the nut yield of palms. - Management of palms for major and minor pests at various stages of growth is also essential to get economic yield. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | In: Abstracts, National Symposium on Coconut Breeding and Management, KAU, Vellanikkara, Trichur, 23-26 Nov. 1988 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/3626 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | Management of Coconut Palms | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |