Crop: Coconut
Scientific name : Cocus nucifera L
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Coconut is an important plantation crop of India, grown in more than 1.9 m.ha with an annual production of over 12 billion nuts. More than 10 million people mostly from peninsular India derive their livelihood securities from this crop. Coconut is attacked by a wide range of insect pests and diseases. This article discusses the nature of damage and management practices to be adopted for the major diseases of coconut in the Goa region. Some diseases are lethal to the tree and others reduce the growth and productivity of the palm. Among the many reported diseases, the following are the economically important ones.
Field should be ploughed thoroughly and pits of size 60 cu.cm should be dug out. After weathering, pits should be filled with top dug out soil along with 10kg FYM.
Planting is normally done at the onset of monsoon and due care should be taken so that the graft joint is at least 15 cm above the ground level. After planting, the soil around the roots is firmly pressed and the grafts have to be staked using two strong pegs and a rope. Grafts should be planted at a spacing of 5-6m between plants and rows.
Seedlings can be planted at a spacing of 4 x 4 m spacing.
Konkan Amruta
Konkan Hatis
Konkan Amruta and Konkan Hatis are two released varieties of kokum from Dr BSKKV, Dapoli
Promising lines identified at ICAR RC for Goa:
High yielders: Kharekhazan 1, Borim 2, Kasarpal 5, Parashte 3, Pednem Keri 1
A dose of FYM @ 20-25 kg and NPK (19:19:19) should be applied in two split dosesduring May and Oct-Nov.
Irrigate once in 5-6 days
Weeding as and when required to keep field clean
Removal of rootstock sprouts, water shoots, criss cross and lower branches should be undertaken periodically.
Mulching of grafts and thatching with 2-3 coconut leaves are necessary operations
Leaf miner, Mealy bugs
Kokum grafts start yielding from fourth to fifth year of planting, whereas, a seedling will start bearing 7-8 years after planting.50-60 kg of fruits/tree can be expected per year.
Amrut Kokum, Agal, Sol khadi, sola, kokum butter, RTS, rind powder etc.
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Address/Contact details |
| Plants | RFRS, Vengurle ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa Forest Department, Government of Goa |
Fertilizers |
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Pesticides |
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| Machineries | Goa Bagayatdar Stores |
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