Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

c. Grapes (Vitis vinifera)
Grapes are very tasty fruits
that supply nourishment to
human body and provide a
sort of refreshing when
consumed. They are easily
digestible and possess
calcium, phosphorus and
iron and other minerals.
1. Long trenches are dug at a spacing of 10 feet three months
before planting. In these trenches green leaf manures like
Kolingi (Tephrosia purpurea) Agave spp. and Ekka (Calotropis
sp.) are applied and covered with soil and allowed to
decompose.
2. Neem cake powder is applied at 500 gm per acre to control
the nematodes.
3. Cover the grapes bower with coconut or Palm fronds on its
sides to avoid wind damage to the fruits, free passage of birds
in to the bower and protect from scorching due to heat waves.
4. Groundnut cake is powdered, soaked in water overnight and
poured to grapes at one bucket per pit, for better fruit quality
and yield.
5. A portion of the berries at the tip of each bunch may be
thinned to ensure better fruit size.
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