COCONUT(cocos nucifera)

COCONUT(cocos nucifera)

1. FIELD PREPARATION

   • Basal fertilization
     • Organic fertilizer
   • 6 - 12 months before planting
   • System selection
     • Site selection
       • Layout planning
   • Weeding
     • Staking
     • Holing

2. MANAGEMENT

   • Fertilizer aplication
     • NPK
   • Weed management
   • Pest & Disease control

3. HARVESTING

   • 3-4 years to yield
     • Cutting Mature nuts
       • Collecting naturally falling

4. NURSERY

   • Pre- Nursery stage
     • For 4 - 6 weeks
   • Main Nursery
     • Transfer to polybag/Field
   • PROPAGATION
     • Selected seednut
       • 9 - 12 months
       • 6 - 8 leaves
   • TRANSPLANTING
     • Onset of rainy season
     • 6 - 8 months or 12 months

5. REFERENCE

   • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1995764511600783
     • https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51504364