drumstick cultivation
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Soil and Climate:
Drumstick grows best in a well drained loam to clay loam. It can not withstand prolonged water logging. All types of soil available in Maharashtra are suitable for cultivation of drumstick. Hot and humid climate is suitable for growth and dry climate for flowering. The temperature of 25 to 30 degree C is suitable for flowering in drumstick.
Spacing and planting:
The planting of drumstick is normally done during June after the first shower of rains. The seedling of 25-60 days is selected for planting or the planting is directly done through seeds. Two seeds are planted in each pit.
The spacing between two plants is maintained at 3 x 3 mt. The plant population per 1 acre work out to 445 numbers.
Manure and Fertilizers :
Fertilizer
In rainfed areas 200 gm of fertilizer dose is given in September and December while in Irrigated areas 26 kg of Farm Yard Manuare and 250 gm of fertilizer is given in April followed by dose of fertilizer in September and December. The fertilizer dose may be increased at the rate of 500 gms per year as per requirement of the crop.
Inter cropping:
The following types of inter cropping can be adopted : - Drumstick -i- Custard apple or Aonia + Aloe vera or Papaya + Custard apple or Ber + Custard apple
First pruning should be done after 2 months of planting or when the plant reaches a height of one metre.
There are a number of varieties available in India...konkan drumsticks, GKVK-1, 2, 3. Bhagya is a high yielding variety now and gaining a lot of importance.
Regard
Ashwini S
Soil and Climate:
Drumstick grows best in a well drained loam to clay loam. It can not withstand prolonged water logging. All types of soil available in Maharashtra are suitable for cultivation of drumstick. Hot and humid climate is suitable for growth and dry climate for flowering. The temperature of 25 to 30 degree C is suitable for flowering in drumstick.
Spacing and planting:
The planting of drumstick is normally done during June after the first shower of rains. The seedling of 25-60 days is selected for planting or the planting is directly done through seeds. Two seeds are planted in each pit.
The spacing between two plants is maintained at 3 x 3 mt. The plant population per 1 acre work out to 445 numbers.
Manure and Fertilizers :
Fertilizer
In rainfed areas 200 gm of fertilizer dose is given in September and December while in Irrigated areas 26 kg of Farm Yard Manuare and 250 gm of fertilizer is given in April followed by dose of fertilizer in September and December. The fertilizer dose may be increased at the rate of 500 gms per year as per requirement of the crop.
Inter cropping:
The following types of inter cropping can be adopted : - Drumstick -i- Custard apple or Aonia + Aloe vera or Papaya + Custard apple or Ber + Custard apple
First pruning should be done after 2 months of planting or when the plant reaches a height of one metre.
There are a number of varieties available in India...konkan drumsticks, GKVK-1, 2, 3. Bhagya is a high yielding variety now and gaining a lot of importance.
Regard
Ashwini S