Plantation Crops

Establishment and management of plantation

Sl. No.	Month	Operation
1.	June - July	Planting season
2.	August – October- May	No opertation
3.	September	Weeding, Soil working and fertilizer application
4.	November December and January	Plant protection with insecticide for control of tea mosquito bug ( A fungicide if anthracnose problem is anticipated)
5.	February, March and April	Harvesting and collection of nuts

Table: Calendar of operation in cashew. (Under west coast of Karnataka)

• Planting time: With the onset of monsoon. .
• Pit size : 60 cm x 60 cm x 60 cm
• Spacing : 8 m x 8 m (156 plants /ha). At closer spacing (say 2m x2m =2500 plants per ha) overlapping branches (Interlocked branches causes shading /mutual shading leading to reduced yield).
• Spacing in cashew may be adjusted based on

  1) System of planting
  2) Moisture status of soil
  3) Fertility status of soil
  4) Variety and
  5) Planting material used etc