Traditional Practices in Agriculture FULL - ANGOC Site

1. Dried forest leaves are applied as mulch to protect soil
moisture and to maintain uniform soil temperature during both
summer and winter seasons.
2. Orange trees attacked by stem borer are given lime wash;
holes are cleaned and plugged with lime soaked cotton or
wrapped with lemon grass.
3. Greenish Aloe Vera plants are cut into small pieces and spread
to a radius of 2 feet around the tree during flowering to control
powdery mildew.
4. Collected orange seeds are mixed with ash to avoid ant’s
attack.
5. Prune young trees to build up a strong frame work for better
bearing.
g. Pine Apple (Ananas sativus)
It is a flavourful fruit rich in
Vitamin A, B and C in addition
to certain minerals. It grows
well both in plains and hilly
areas upto 900 metres. It
requires well drained soils and
does not stand high
temperature or frost. It can be
propagated by slips and
suckers.
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