seed less lime cultivation information req
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Soil-Citrus can grow well in wide range of soils. Citrus fruits flourish well on light soils with a good drainage. Deep soils with pH range of 5.5 to 7.5 are considered good.
Cimate-The sub-tropical climate is the best suited for citrus growth and development. Temperature below - 40C is harmful for the young plants.
Soil temperature around 250C seems to be optimum for root growth.
Dry and arid conditions coupled with well defined summer having low rainfall (ranging from 75cm to 250 cm) are most favourable for the growth of the crop.
High humidity favours spread of many diseases.
Plant density :
Sweet Lime :
Normal spacing - 5 m x 5 m ;
Plant population - 400 /ha
c. Lime/Lemon
Normal spacing - 4.5 m x 4.5 m ;
Plant population - 494 / ha
In very light soils, spacing may be 4 m x 4 m. In fertile soils and in high rainfall areas spacing may be 5 m x 5m.
Planting : The best season of planting is June to August. Pits of the size of 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm may be dug for planting seedlings. 10 kg of FYM and 500 g of superphosphate may be applied per pit while planting. With good irrigation system, planting may be done in other months also.
Lime/Lemon : Commences from the 2nd/3rd year with 50-60 fruits per tree. Stabilises in the 8th year. Average production is about 700 fruits per tree after stabilisation.
For availability of Seedless lime/lemon budded plants and information related its cultivation you may contact to following -
CHES, Chettalli
Central Horticultural Experiment Station
Chettalli 571248
Coorg District
Karnataka, India
Grams : HORTUS,
TELEFAX : 08276-66635
Soil-Citrus can grow well in wide range of soils. Citrus fruits flourish well on light soils with a good drainage. Deep soils with pH range of 5.5 to 7.5 are considered good.
Cimate-The sub-tropical climate is the best suited for citrus growth and development. Temperature below - 40C is harmful for the young plants.
Soil temperature around 250C seems to be optimum for root growth.
Dry and arid conditions coupled with well defined summer having low rainfall (ranging from 75cm to 250 cm) are most favourable for the growth of the crop.
High humidity favours spread of many diseases.
Plant density :
Sweet Lime :
Normal spacing - 5 m x 5 m ;
Plant population - 400 /ha
c. Lime/Lemon
Normal spacing - 4.5 m x 4.5 m ;
Plant population - 494 / ha
In very light soils, spacing may be 4 m x 4 m. In fertile soils and in high rainfall areas spacing may be 5 m x 5m.
Planting : The best season of planting is June to August. Pits of the size of 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm may be dug for planting seedlings. 10 kg of FYM and 500 g of superphosphate may be applied per pit while planting. With good irrigation system, planting may be done in other months also.
Lime/Lemon : Commences from the 2nd/3rd year with 50-60 fruits per tree. Stabilises in the 8th year. Average production is about 700 fruits per tree after stabilisation.
For availability of Seedless lime/lemon budded plants and information related its cultivation you may contact to following -
CHES, Chettalli
Central Horticultural Experiment Station
Chettalli 571248
Coorg District
Karnataka, India
Grams : HORTUS,
TELEFAX : 08276-66635
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