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ecommendations made in this paper, particularly of manuring and irrigation, the growth ol 411, to 5 ft. height will be easily achieved in about ten weeks time and the ptants will be ready for harvest. Harvesting in the case of pit system is carried out by picking leaves individually. The first harvest after pruning will become due after aboul 21/2 months time and thereafter, subsequent harvests may be made at six to eight weeks interval depending on growth. Care should be taken to see that the growing bud is not clipped before the plant reaches full growth and attains frame of over 6' in height. ln all, six harvests may be taken in this system of cultivation. vi) Yield: An average of about 25,000 to 30,000 kgs. of leaf (without twigs) can be harvested per annum per hectare under the row system of cultivation. ln the case of pit system, however, since only two prunings are made during the year, the plant is enabled to develop a higher frame which permits of six harvests and also of heavier and thicker leaves, which are comparatively superior in quality, although the total yield may be of the same order as under the row systsem of cultivation. However, the advantage of improved quality of leaves is more than offset by the heavy cost of labour involved in leaf picking (Figure 7). s Figurg 7 - Prgper lrrigation and Manuring Ensure lmproved yield
Tiie above schedule may be summarised as follows:- Summary of Schedule of Operations for lrrigated <strong>Mulberry</strong> A. ROW SYSTEM Operations Timings 1. 1st pruning combining harvest With the commencement of South-West monsoon rains (Early June) 2. 1st weeding and inter-cultivation Within a week after pruning (2nd week ot June) 3. Application of bulk organic manure at the rate of Within a {ortnight after pruning (Mid June) 20 tonnes per hectare and incorporation of the same 4. 1st dose of lertiliser application Within a month after pruning (Early July) 5. 1st harvest of leaves By pruning (Mid August) 6. 2nd weeding and inter-cultivation Within a week of last harvest (2nd week of August) 7. znd dose of fertiliser application B. 2nd harvest of leaves 9. 3rd weeding and inter-cultivation Within a month of last harvest (Mid September) By pruning (Early November) Within a week of last harvest (2nd week ol November) 10. 3rd dose of fertiliser application Within a month of last harvest (Early December) 1 1. 3rd harvesl of leaves By pruning {Mid January) 12. 4lh weeding and inter-cultivation Within a week of last harvest (3rd week ol January) 13. 4th dose of fertiliser application 14. 4th harvesi of leaves 15. 5th weeding and inter=cultivation 16. 5ih dose of fertiliser application '17. sth harvest of leaves Within a month of last harvest (Mid February) By pruning (Late March) Within a week of last harvest (1st week ol April) Within a month of last harvest (Late April) By pruning (Early June) 17
Page 1 and 2: Mulberry Cultivation Dr. S. Krishna
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Page 5 and 6: I. INTRODUCTION A major factor dete
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