VSC-101: Harvesting and yield

Harvesting and yield

Harvesting

Young seedlings are pulled out with roots, washed, tied into bundles and sent for marketing. Crop will be reading for first clipping or cutting 25-30 days after sowing. The subsequent cuttings can be made at an interval of 6-10 days. It gives about 6-10 cuttings.

Yield

It is highly perishable hence leaves should be used same day of harvest. Average yield is 25 tonnes per hectare in leaf types whereas grain types yield is around 2 to 2.5 tonnes per hectare.

Last modified: Wednesday, 22 February 2012, 7:33 AM

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