APPLE

INTRODUCTION

- 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.

REQUIREMENTS

SOIL- Loamy soils

TEMPERATURE- 21-24(°C)

pH- 5.5 to 6.5

RAINFALL- 100-125cm

IRRIGATION

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.

CULTIVATION

Apple is normally planted at a spacing of 4 x 4 m in pits of 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm

                                                                               

        

NUTRIENT DEFICIENCY

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

 

 

 

 

DISEASES