Production Guide

Estimated Annual Demand:  150,000 lbs Monthly:  12,500 lbs                                                                                                      Estimate annual Production of Pineapples 1998-2003 1998 2000 2001 2002 2003 88,000 37,000 44,000 11,000 22,000 Source: Department of Agriculture 2003 Annual Report Import Data on Pineapples 2002-2003 2002           28,000 2003           33,000 Acreage requires satisfying Estimated Annual Demand       ...

Seedling production – Seeds can be sown directly in the field and covered with cups until germination or seedling trays can be used and seedlings transplanted into the field. When trays are used, the seedlings should be watered weekly with soluble fertilizer. Soil and land preparation ...

Seedling production Seeds can be sown directly in the field and covered with cups until germination. Speedling trays can also be used and seedlings transplanted into a prepared field. Water with foliar fertilizer when trays are used for seedling production. Land Preparation and Weed Control Harrow ...

Scientific name: Cocos nucifera Generally information:  Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is a large palm, growing up to 30m (98ft) tall. Coconuts are generally classified into two general types: tall and dwarf. On very fertile land, a tall coconut palm tree can yield up to 75 fruits per ...

Seedling Production – Seeds should be sown in speeding trays and are ready for transplanting into the field at 10 to 14 days after sowing. When trays are used, the seedlings should be watered weekly with soluble fertilizer. Seeds can also be sown directly in the ...

Referred to as biennial, alternate or irregular bearing Generally signifies the tendency for some fruit trees especially mango to bear a heavy crop in one year “on year” and very little or no crop in the succeeding year, the “off year”. Cause When a tree produces ...

PROPAGATION Grow plants until some roots have developed high on the stem near top.Remove top to produce a new plant.Removing base develops side suckers. MEDIA Grow in a high organic, well aerated medium with good water retention capacity, but also good drainage. Coconuts shells, charcoal and ...

CHARACTERISTICS This is a genus with four species distributed in tropical Africa, Southeast Asia, Northern South America and the West Indies. It is a deep-rooted, drought tolerant, high pH adapted, trailing forage legume. It has the ability to produce adventitious roots from nodes on trailing stems. ...

AVOCADO is a host to many insects’ pests. In most cases, these insects are not a major constraint in production. However at times, you may need to exercise some control measures. The insect pests that sometimes cause injury to avocado Orchards in the Caribbean are: Scale ...

The avocado tree can be found scattered island wide in St. Kitts and Nevis. The single solid stand of the crop is at the Wingfeild Estate. The trees are mainly seedlings and or the Pollock Simmonds and Lula varieties. In general the bearing season is between ...

Varieties    (1) French: - Large bunch with more than 80 fingers per bunch. (2) Horn:- small bunch with 35 to 40 fingers per bunch Agro ecological Requirements Plantain can be grown from sea level to 470 meters or 1,500 feet above sea level. Areas to ...

Diamond back moth is a major insect pest of cabbages and it is very difficult to control. The department of agriculture has identified a combination of insecticides that is presently effective to control the pest. THE INSECTICIDES ARE: New MectinCureCascadeNeem-x It is important that the insecticide ...

Introduction- The papaya (Carica papaya L) is cultivated throughout the topics for its edible fruits the ripe fresh fruits are eaten for breakfast and dessert as well as in fruit salads. The fruits are also used in the confectionary industry. Unripe (green) fruits are also cooked. ...

PROPAGATION (Dendrobium) Use sterile secateurs to divide the orchid at the point where the canes are joined. (leave canes <12’’ joined in pairs,> 12’’ can be individual)Dip the cut surfaces in MANZATE dip 2 tsp/1L water. Leave to dry and harden for approximately 24 hours with ...

1. CROP ESTABLISHMENT Onions grown under rain fed conditions may be planted during the period September to December. Irrigation can extend the planting period from January to August. Use varieties that store well such as Grand Stand (H7), H60 and Mercedes. 2. LAND PREPARATION Site selection ...

MULCHING Mulch in crop may be defined as a protective covering (such as saw dust, bagasse, compost, gravel, dry grass, paper or plastic) spread on the soil around plants to reduce evaporation, maintain soil at an even temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds and depending on the ...

AGGREGATE HYDROPONICS PRODUCTION GUIDE Medium  Sand: Filter Press Mud   50:50Seedling production:    Speedling trays Nutrient media Bonus 20:20:20 *Mixture: 2 tsp per gallon water *Application: Applying daily 100 - 150 ml per plant Amount applied would increase with age of plant up to fruit set Urea *Mixture: ...

SELECT CULTIVARS FOR INTENDED MARKET Local market:-medium to small fruit size. Foreign market:-small fruits Always use hybrid varieties to ensure true to type high yielding trees. Sow seeds in seeding trays with 3inch x 3inch cells in disease free planting medium such as Pro-Mix or sterilized ...

Seedling Production – Seeds should be sown in seedling trays and are ready for transplanting into the field at 10 to 14 days after sowing. When trays are used, the seedlings should be watered weekly with soluble fertilizer. Seeds can also be sown directly in the ...

Description: These plants belong to the ginger family. They possess rhizomes, from which leafy unbranched shoots which form a false stem emerge.The inflorescence may be terminal from the leafy shoot or separate from its base or from the rhizome. Varieties: Two colours are grown for expert ...

During drought conditions, fruits trees may appear “sleepy” looking, along with signs of leaf curling, leaf yellowing, blossom drop, under-developed fruits, fruit drop and high than normal incidence of pest and disease. Tips for Maintaining Good Tree Health: Applying mulch to conserve soil moisture, pen manure, ...