
- Apple are a member of the family Rosaceae.
- The apple is a deciduous tree, generally standing 2 to 4.5 m (6 to 15 ft) tall in cultivation and up to 9 m (30 ft) in the wild.
- Apple trees are cultivated worldwide and are the most widely grown species in the genus Malus
- They're high in antioxidants and fibre.
- Eating them has been associated to a decreased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, among other chronic diseases.
- Apples can help you lose weight and enhance your gut and cognitive health.
SOIL- Loamy soils
TEMPERATURE- 21-24(°C)
pH- 5.5 to 6.5
RAINFALL- 100-125cm
Irrigation is particularly critical during the budbreak – flowering stage and during the beginning of fruit fill.
The most critical periods of water requirement are April- August and peak water requirement is after fruit set.
Normally the orchards are irrigated immediately after manuring in the month of December-January.
During the summer periods, the crop is irrigated at an interval of 7-10 days.
Apple is normally planted at a spacing of 4 x 4 m in pits of 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm
1. DEFICIENCY OF NITROGEN
Symptoms include poor plant growth, and leaves become pale green or yellow because they are unable to make sufficient chlorophyll.
TREATMENT:
Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water. Use SPALL90 1ml per litre of water.
2. DEFICIENCY OF PHOSPHORUS
TREATMENT:
Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water. Use SPALL90 1ml per litre of water.
3. DEFICIENCY OF POTASSIUM
TREATMENT:
Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water. Use SPALL90 1ml per litre of water.
4. DEFICIENCY OF MAGNESIUM
TREATMENT:
Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water. Use SPALL90 1ml per litre of water.
5. DEFICIENCY OF IRON
TREATMENT:
Use Ferric EDTA 0.5-01 gm per litre of water. Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water Use SPALL90 1ml per litre
6. DEFICIENCY OF ZINC
TREATMENT:
Use ZINC EDTA 0.5-01 gm per litre of water. Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water Use SPALL90 1ml per litre
7. DEFICIENCY OF BORON
TREATMENT:
Use NITROKING 2-3 ml per litre of water Use Bloom 2-3 ml per litre of water Use SPALL90 1ml per litre