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Papaya
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Soil
and climatic requirements
Papaya is basically a tropical
plant, which requires not only high temperature but also
ample sunshine and adequate moisture in the soil and is
highly sensitive to frost. |
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Varieties
In India, a large number of
papaya varieties are cultivated.
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Propogation
Papaya is generally propagated by
seeds obtained through controlled pollination.
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Irrigation
Papaya needs regular water for
its rapid fruit development and yield. |
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Spacing and Planting
 In
the main field, pits of 45 cm3 are dug at the spacing of 1.8m × 1.8m, which
should be filled with red earth and FYM. Arka Krishi All Rounder
Talc formulation @ 2-3 kg/one ton of FYM or 2-3 litres of liquid
formulation/one ton of FYM may be enriched. This enriched
FYM may be applied @ 5 kg/plant at the time of planting and
repeated at 6 months interval @ 2 kg/plant for growth promotion
and yield enhancement. Instead of pits, trenches can also be
dug. In case of dioecious varieties three plants are planted per
pit, so that early flowering males are removed, to maintain one
male plant for every ten female plants.
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