i) Ecology
- Altitude of 0-1000
- 1250mm – 2500mm annual rainfall
- deep, fertile, well drained soils with 5.0 – 8.0 PH
ii) Land preparation and planting
- Seeds first planted in nursery for 9 – 12 months
- Transplanting at ouset of rains
- Dig holes 60 x 60 x 60 cm in advance
- Plant nuts 30 – 40cm deep
- Spacing is 8 x 8m or 9 x 9m depending on variety
iii) Field Management
- Good fertilizer application to encourage growth
- Weeding in the first few years
iv) Pests and Diseases
- Rhinocerous beetle destroys growing points and can be controlled by field hygiene
- Bole rot causes wilting and is controlled by careful cultivation to avoid root damage.
- Coveid bug attacks young nuts and has no effective control
- Termites controlled by applying insecticides
v) Harvesting
- Matures from 5 – 10 years after transplanting
- Nuts picked 7 – 10 months after flowering
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