Pomegranate Cultivation for Better Income
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CAZRI Factsheet: 2021 Pomegranate Cultivation for Better Income ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003 (India) www.cazri.res.in Contributor: Akath Singh and P.R. Meghwal v Pomegranate is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, minerals, antioxidants, vitamin- A, B and C and has innumerable health benefits. v Arid climate with mild winters and hot summers is ideal for its growth. v Pomegranates are fairly drought and salinity tolerant. v Foliar feeding of multi micronutrient solution v Irrigation with drip system on daily basis during crop season v Judicious use of pesticides and other chemicals. v Fruit cracking could be minimized by two sprays of borax 0.4% + zinc sulphate 0.5 % at 15 days intervals at full growth of fruit along with proper irrigation (by drip system) + polythene mulching. v Sun scald could be minimzed by proper pruning and individual fruit bagging or row covering with non woven fabric Established commercial fruit crop v Versatile adaptability -1 v Higher economic return (Rs. 3.5-4 lakh ha ) v Export demand (67891.8 tons in 2018-19) v There should be provision of wind breaks and shelterbelts in areas of high wind velocity. v Use only disease free and nematode free planting materials from reliable sources. v Water and nutrient through ferti-drip systems v Rain water harvesting and moisture conservation are some of the other approaches important for growing pomegranate under rainfed conditions. Advisories Planting materials: Well hardened tissue cultured or cuttings Pit preparation: Pit digging 15-25 days prior to planting, Size of pit 2 x 2 x 2 feet, Pit drenching with 0.15% carbendazim and -1 0.2% chlorpyriphos @4-5 litres pit . Pit filling: 2 parts soil +1 part FYM+ 1 kg neem or castor cake+ 150 g SSP + 150 g MOP+ 10 g carbofuron + 25-50 g Trichoderma + 25-50 ml Paecilomyces lilacinus Planting: Rectangular planting system at spacing of 4 m x 3.5 -1 m accommodating 715 plants ha Training system: Multi stem with 3-4 main stem Pruning: Just after harvest and during bahar regulation, Shoot pinching during fruit set and growth Bahar: Mrig bahar (July-February ) is best season Crop regulation: Withholding water in June followed by -1 spraying of ethrel (2.0 ml L ) in July. Fertigation: With water soluble macro nutrients at three days intervals. Production practices... v Bhagwa variety has high market demand and consumers preference for attractive red colour fruit. v The pomegranate variety CAZRI Vishal is an early maturing variety with large size fruits (350-400 g), soft seeds, good aril recovery (60%) and juice content (40-45%) Bhagwa CAZRI Vishal Annual Net Income Rs. 3.5-4.0 lakhs Employment 800 -1 Man days year • Cost of cultivation-Rs. 1.5-2.0 -1 -1 Lakh ha year -1 • Production 12-15 t ha
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CAZRI Factsheet: 2021
Pomegranate Cultivation for Better Income
ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research InstituteJodhpur 342 003 (India)www.cazri.res.in
Contributor: Akath Singh and P.R. Meghwal
vPomegranate is a good source of protein, carbohydrate, minerals, antioxidants, vitamin- A, B and C and has innumerable health benefits.
vArid climate with mild winters and hot summers is ideal for its growth.
vPomegranates are fairly drought and salinity tolerant.
vFoliar feeding of multi micronutrient solution
vIrrigation with drip system on daily basis during
crop season
vJudicious use of pesticides and other chemicals.
vFruit cracking could be minimized by two sprays of
borax 0.4% + zinc sulphate 0.5 % at 15 days intervals
at full growth of fruit along with proper irrigation
(by drip system) + polythene mulching.
vSun scald could be minimzed by proper pruning and
individual fruit bagging or row covering with non
woven fabric
Established commercial fruit crop
vVersatile adaptability-1vHigher economic return (Rs. 3.5-4 lakh ha )
vExport demand (67891.8 tons in 2018-19)
vThere should be provision of wind breaks and
shelterbelts in areas of high wind velocity.
vUse only disease free and nematode free planting
materials from reliable sources.
vWater and nutrient through ferti-drip systems
vRain water harvesting and moisture conservation
are some of the other approaches important for
growing pomegranate under rainfed conditions.
Advisories
Planting materials: Well hardened tissue cultured or cuttings
Pit preparation: Pit digging 15-25 days prior to planting, Size of pit 2 x 2 x 2 feet, Pit drenching with 0.15% carbendazim and
-10.2% chlorpyriphos @4-5 litres pit .
Pit filling: 2 parts soil +1 part FYM+ 1 kg neem or castor cake+ 150 g SSP + 150 g MOP+ 10 g carbofuron + 25-50 g Trichoderma + 25-50 ml Paecilomyces lilacinus
Planting: Rectangular planting system at spacing of 4 m x 3.5 -1m accommodating 715 plants ha
Training system: Multi stem with 3-4 main stem
Pruning: Just after harvest and during bahar regulation, Shoot pinching during fruit set and growth
Bahar: Mrig bahar (July-February ) is best season
Crop regulation: Withholding water in June followed by -1spraying of ethrel (2.0 ml L ) in July.
Fertigation: With water soluble macro nutrients at three days intervals.
Production practices...
vBhagwa variety has high market demand and consumers preference for attractive red colour fruit.
vThe pomegranate variety CAZRI Vishal is an early maturing variety with large size fruits (350-400 g), soft seeds, good aril recovery (60%) and juice content (40-45%)
Bhagwa CAZRI Vishal
AnnualNet Income
Rs. 3.5-4.0 lakhs
Employment800
-1Man days year• Cost of cultivation-Rs. 1.5-2.0
-1 -1 Lakh ha year-1• Production 12-15 t ha
