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INTRODUCTION

Coconut is a tropical fruit plant that is widely grown in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world.
Though inconsistent, the origin is thought to be in South Asia, specifically Malaysia.
Coconut palms are planted along India's coastal area.
Kerala, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu take the lead, followed by Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Orissa.
Every portion of the coconut palm can be used by humans.
It provides us with food, fuel, drink, oil, and shelter.

REQUIREMENTS

Soil- laterite, alluvial, red sandy loam.
pH- 5.2 to 8.0.
Temperature- 27ºC.
Rainfall- 1000 mm to 3000 mm.
Climate- Coconut is a tropical crop and grows well in a hot climate.

IRRIGATION

During the summer, irrigate the palms in basins around the palm.
The amount of water needed depends on the soil type and weather conditions.
A mature palm requires 600 to 800 liters of water every four to seven days on average.
Irrigate seedlings and young palms with seawater for the first two years.
The greatest technique of irrigation for coconut is drip irrigation.

FOR IRRIGATION :

Irrigate your field with Power Plant Bhoomi power, Premium, and Root guard.

BHOOMI POWER

4KG/ACRE

POWER PLANT PREMIUM

1 LITRE/ ACRE

ROOT GUARD

2 KG/ACRE

HOW TO USE IT?

Use Bhoomi power by following methods.

1. By broadcasting over the field.

2. Use in slurry.

3. Give it in cow dung.

4. you can also give it in dry soil.

Note: Repeat Bhoomi power and Root guard every 3 months.

CULTIVATION

Coconut is propagated through seedlings raised from selected seednuts.
Generally 9 to 12-month-old seedlings are used for planting.
Select seedlings, which have 6-8 leaves and 10-12 cm collar girth when they are 9-12 months old.
Early splitting of leaves is another criterion in the selection of coconut seedlings.

PRODUCT RECOMMENDED:

Treat the root plants with Power Plant Seed Treatment.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

1. DEFICIENCY OF BORON DEFICIENCY

´Symptoms always occur on newly emerging leaves, and remain visible on these leaves as they mature and are replaced by younger leaves.

´One of the earliest symptoms of B deficiency on coconut palm is leaf wrinkling and manifested as sharply bent leaflet tips, commonly called “hook leaf”.

´Leaves have a serrated zigzag appearance.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

2. DEFICIENCY OF MANGANESE

´Manganese deficiency is very common on alkaline soils. The newest leaves of Mn deficient palms emerge chlorotic with longitudinal necrotic streaks.

´As the deficiency progresses, newly emerging leaflets appear necrotic and withered on all but basal portions of the leaflets.

´This withering results in a curling of the leaflets about the rachis giving the leaf a frizzled appearance (frizzle top).

´In severely Mn- deficient palms, growth stops and newly emerging leaves consist solely of necrotic petiole stubs.

TREATMENT :

Use Manganese EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

3. DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM

´Magnesium deficiency appears on the oldest leaves of palms as broad chlorotic (yellow) bands along the margins with the central portion of the leaves remaining distinctly green.

´In severe cases leaflet tips may become necrotic. Older leaves become bronzed and dry appearance.

´ Leaflets show necrosis and turn to reddish brown with translucent spots yellowing starts at the tip and spreads to the base.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

4. DEFICIENCY OF ZINC

´Zinc deficiency is characterized by formation of small leaves wherein the leaf size is reduced to 50%.

´Leaflets become chlorotic, narrow and reduced in length.

´In acute deficiency, flowering is delayed. Zinc deficiency will also lead to button shedding.

TREATMENT :

Use Zinc EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

5. DEFICIENCY OF IRON

´Iron deficiency usually appears on palms growing in poorly aerated soils or those that have been planted too deeply.

´ Water logged soils and deep planting effectively suffocate the roots and reduce their effectiveness in taking up nutrients such as Fe.

´The main symptom of iron deficiency is chlorosis or yellowing between the veins of new leaves.

TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

6. DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN

ØN deficiency is typically caused by insufficient N in the soil.

ØNitrogen deficiency begins as a uniform light green discoloration/yellowing (uniform chlorosis) of the oldest leaves.

ØYellowing starts from the tip to the base of the lower leaves and will proceed up.

Ø As the deficiency progresses, younger leaves will also become discolored.

ØOlder leaves are golden yellow in colour.

ØGrowth virtually stops when N deficiency is severe and becomes shedding of leaves.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

7. DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM

´Symptoms first appear on oldest leaves and later spread to young leaves.

´Translucent yellow or orange spots develop on leaflets (Yellowing of leaf margin).

´Older leaves are showing necrotic spotting as well curling of leaflet tips.

´Leaflets with necrotic areas along the margins which later wither

´The tree appears yellow and nicky, the trunk in slender with few short leaves.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

8. DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHOROUS

´Purple coloration in leaves (In severe cases may leaves turn yellow before drying prematurely)

´Sluggish growth, Leaves stay upright, Premature leaf shedding

´The growth, leaf size, and leaf number were reduced. The root growth is restricted if phosphorus deficiency is recorded.

´There are no clear visual symptoms of phosphorus deficiency other than stunting and decrease in yield.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

9. DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM

´Young leaves exhibit narrow white bands at the margins.

´Interveinal (chlorosis).

´Rusty appearance in leaf margin.

´Rolling up of leaves.

´Occurs only in acid soil.

TREATMENT :

Use Calcium EDTA

0.5 gm per

litre of water

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

10. DEFICIENCY OF COPPER

´Coppery bluish leaf.

´Rolling of terminal leaves due to loss of turgor.

´Leaves appear to be bleached grey.

´Fail to produce flowers.

TREATMENT :

Use Copper EDTA

0.5 gm per

litre of water

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

11. DEFICIENCY OF MOLYBDENUM

´Chlorotic leaf blade.

´Small slender leaves.

´Rosetted plants.

´Occurrence of whip tail.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

DISEASES

1. FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

Leaf blight (Lasiodiplodia theobromae)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

Bud rot (Fusarium solani)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

Ganoderma butt rot (Ganoderma spp.)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

3. VIRUS

1. Cadang-cadang Coconut cadang-cadang viroid (CCCVd)

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use virosol 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use PPNP 1 ml per litre of water
Use SpAll90 0.5 ml per litre of water

2. Coconut foliar decay Coconut foliar decay virus (CFDV)

TREATMENT :

Use Virohit 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use virosol 2-3 ml per litre of water
Use PPNP 1 ml per litre of water
Use SpAll90 0.5 ml per litre of water