Ecology

Since, thousands years of palms are seen now a days adopt today’s environment through natural selection, says by a scientist Kandhaiya.

Soil

Palm grows in fallow land and all soil types. In spite of the palm grows well in the sand soil, red soil, black soil and alluvial soil. Palm also grows well in drastic soil types. In areas with adequate soil fertility gives extreme yielding. The palm grow in the acidity of the soil PH 5.5 in Kampuciya. East Coast palm grows in the sand ridges and prevents soil erosion.

Manuring

The need for nutrients requirements increases when Palm age increases.

Different types of manure used in organic farming were taken for analysis.

Apply10 kg of farmyard manure before planting and the increased subsequent rate of 10 kg per palm is to be applied after two years once. In the eleventh year of 60 kg / palm reaches the same level as farmyard manure to be applied annually.

Climate

Tropical and subtropical regions grows well in the sandy plains. The necessary average temperature while 30°c, and tolerant 45°c of up to 0°c. On both sides of the equator in the most arid areas of Asia and Africa, two continents that adorn the plant is the palm. Weakening of the natural resources of soil bunds in the low rainfall showers developing in the palm has been committed to various benefits. Larger area palm seen in the short-term monsoon of Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Myanmar and Central and West Africa where dry weather will prevail. In India, at an elevation of 500-800 meters tall palms are found in mountain areas.

Irrigation

Irrigation can have cause significant effects on the palm. The palm is planted in the monsoon season. Before the start of the rainy season, plough well the area between the palms and setup Round basin of 45 cm in diameter. In the fail of the monsoon rains to pour water  day to day manner to palm.

The impact of irrigation on the palm (leaf / Palm)

Cleaning of plots

Intercropping

In the monsoon season, groundnut, sesame, cowpea and green lentils, etc. grow as a intercrops. Fruit crops like pomegranate, Amla, Custard apple, guava, West Indian cherry, maple, Ber, etc. by intercropped cultivation to get over the extra income. Moringa grow as a border crop, and cow pea grow as grain crop can be obtained additional revenue.

Cleaning of Palm trees

Sixth year onwards cleaning is necessary. Cleaning depending on Palm's height, age, etc.,.

Last Update January 2016