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INTRODUCTION

Coffee is traditionally farmed in Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu in India.
Coffee production is quickly rising in unconventional areas of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, as well as in the North-Eastern states.
Coffee is primarily an export commodity, with 65% to 70% of the crop exported and the remainder eaten domestically.

REQUIREMENTS

Soil- deep sandy loam.
pH- 4.9–5.6.
Temperature- 18°C–21°C.
Rainfall- 100-200 cm annually.

IRRIGATION

Irrigation depends on the weather, the soils water holding capacity and the development stage of the crop.

For optimal results, you should irrigate your coffee every 1 to 3 days.

It is generally grown as a rainfed crop.

But irrigation with sprinklers during March - April increases blossoming and results in higher yields.

CULTIVATION

Seeds are sown in December - January in the bed 1.5 - 2.5 cm apart.

Terracing should be done in deep slopy areas.

After the summer showers, pits of 45 cm x 45 cm x 45 cm are dug at 1.25 - 2.5 m apart.

The pits are left open for weathering and then filled and heaped for planting.

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

1. DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN

´Yellowing that starts at the tip and moves along the center of older leaves.

´Defoliation and die back.

TREATMENT :

Use

NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use

SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

2. DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHORUS

´Reduced growth of plant, restricted root development.

´Irregular yellow areas appear first which may spread to the whole leaf producing mottled appearance.

´Leaves may turn red or violet.

3. DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM

´Necrosis or scorching of tip and margins in older leaves.

´Defoliation and dieback under severe deficiency.

TREATMENT :

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

4. DEFICIENCY OF IRON

´Interveinal chlorosis primarily on young tissue, which may turn light green to yellowish and white .

´All veins including the smallest ones remain green giving a very fine mottling/ reticulation.

TREATMENT :

Use Ferric EDTA

0.5-01 gm per litre

of water

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

5. DEFICIENCY OF SULFUR

´Yellowing of the youngest pair of leaves.

´Chlorosis of mature leaves with newer leaves smaller in size and more chlorotic than the mature leaves.

´Shoot growth is restricted and roots and stems are thinner.

TREATMENT :

Use NITROKING

2-3 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water.

DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM

´In older leaves, large yellow areas appear in between lateral veins and in either side of the midribs.

´Yellowing will gradually extend towards leaf margin.

´Severe deficiency leads to dark, necrotic spot on leaf tip and heavy defoliation.

TREATMENT :

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF CALCIUM

´Inhibition of bud growth.

´young leaves abnormally green.

´Leaf tips may stick together; curling/cupping of young leaves.

´Stem structure weakened, premature shedding of fruit and buds.

TREATMENT :

Use Calcium EDTA

0.5 per litre

of water

Use BLOOM

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5ml per litre

of water

DEFICIENCY OF BORON

´Young leaves smaller, irregular in shape, leathery texture and without chlorosis.

´Characteristic death of growing tip which turns black.

´Development of lateral branches resulting in fan shaped structure.

TREATMENT :

Use Grow

2 ml per litre

of water

Use SPALL90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

DISEASES

1. FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

1. ANTHRACNOSE (Colletotrichum kahawae)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

1. FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

2.BROWN EYE SPOT (Cercospora coffeicola)

TREATMENT :

Use PPFC

2-3 gm per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5 ml per litre

of water

1. FUNGAL DISEASE: CONTACT-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

3. RUST (Hemileia vastatrix)

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

1. ARMILLARIA ROOT ROT (Armillaria mellea)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

2. BLACK ROT (Corticium salmonicolor)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

2. FUNGAL DISEASE: SYSTEMIC-BASED FUNGAL DISEASE

3. COLLAR ROT (Corticium salmonicolor)

TREATMENT :

Use Fungohit

2-3ml per litre

of water

Use SpAll90

0.5ml per litre

of water

B. VIRAL DISEASES:1. BLISTER SPOT

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

B. VIRAL DISEASES: 2. COFFEE RING SPOT VIRUS

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