|
CROP |
TEMP FOR BEST QUALITY min/max degrees C |
WATER REQUIREMENTS |
WIND |
SOIL |
|||||
|
Ave. tree/day (liters) |
mm/yr and special conditions |
Tolerance max speed km/hour |
Common damage |
Best Type |
pH |
Main constraints |
Adaptability to different soil types |
||
|
Mangoes |
25 to 31 |
210 |
1000-2000 mm well distributed. Requires dry season of 4-6 months. Best color in dry areas (< 600 mm/yr) with complementary irrigation |
< 40 |
defoliation fruit/flower drop; broken twigs recuperation: very good |
Almost |
5.5-7.5 |
water logging, salt |
very wide |
|
Papaya |
15 to 30 |
15 |
1000-1500 mm |
< 10 |
flower/fruit drop; fruit scars; burned leaves snapping toppling recuperation: poor |
deep, rich, light, well drained |
6.0 - 8.0 |
water logging, salt, shallow soils |
moderate |
|
Plantain |
25 to 30 |
30 |
1500-2500 mm well distributed |
< 10 |
shredded leaves snapping toppling |
deep, well drained |
5.5 - 7.5 |
water logging, salt, shallow soils |
moderate |
|
Starfruit |
5 to 30 |
145 |
1000-2000 mm well distributed |
< 30 |
defoliation fruit/flower drop; breaking/splitting branches; recuperation: fair |
deep, well drained |
5.0 - 6.5 |
water logging, salt |
wide |
|
Passion fruit |
15 to 30 |
15 |
1000-1500 mm alternate wet/dry seasons |
< 25 |
defoliation fruit/flower drop and/or abortion "bending" trellises recuperation: poor |
deep, well drained |
6.0 - 6.5 |
water logging, salt |
wide |
