Annona Species Monograph.pdf - Crops for the Future

Figure 10-8. Planting system according to the slope of the land. A)
Quincuncial system; B) square system; and C) contour line. Adapted from
Torres and Sánchez (1992)
10.2.3 Time of planting
The best time for planting is at the beginning of the wet season, this
minimizes frequent watering after planting, especially if there are seasonal
dry periods and no irrigation facilities (Torres and Sánchez, 1992; Pinto and
Ramos, 1997). When irrigation is provided, planting can be performed in any
season, although low air relative humidity can cause leaf dryness and
possible plant death. Hence, even with irrigation, wet season establishment is
preferable.
10.2.4 Direct seeding
Direct seeding in the field is the traditional method and may still be used on
small holder farms, but is not used commercially any more. Although this
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