CULTIVATION PRACTICES OF COCONUT

INTRODUCTION
The coconut palm is referred to as 'Kalpavriksha' - the 'tree of heaven' as
each and every part of the palm is useful to mankind in one way or other. It
provides food, drink, fuel and timber. Millions of families in India depend on
coconut for their livelihood either directly or indirectly India ranks third in
area and production of coconut in the world. The four southern states viz .
Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh are the major coconut
producing states in India accounting for more than 90 per cent of area and
production. There is a great scope for enhancing the productivity of coconut
through adoption of scientific cultivation technologies, which are described
here under
Why is a coconut tree called
“The Tree of Life”?
 Because of the endless list of
products and by-products derived
from its various parts
(from its roots to tips(leaves))
(from culinary to non-culinary).
 Scientific classification

Binomial name Cocos nucifera

Kingdom : Plantae
Order : Arecales
Family : Arecaceae
Subfamily : Arecoideae
Tribe : Cocoeae
Genus : Cocos
Species : C. nucifera
ECO-PHYSIOLOGICAL REQUIREMENT
 Temperature celcious : 27 degree
 pH : 5 to 8
 Rain fall : 1300 to
2300 mm/annual
 Humidity :80 to 90%
STAGES
 Types of Coconut Trees

The west coast tall coconut is the type

of coconut tree also known as
ordinary or common tall variety.
The palm comes up well in average
management. The plant posses an
average height of 7.5m and bears about
36 leaves on an average.
Types of Coconut Trees

Dwarf coconut is a range of

varieties of coconut plam. The use
of the word “dwarf” here does not
refer to the tree’s size, as it can
reach heights of 50-100 feet which
is certainly not a dwarf. Instead,
the dwarf designation refers to the
size at which it will begin to produce
the harvestable coconut.
PLANTING MATERIAL

 Collection of seed nuts

 Raising nursery
 Nursery care
 Seeding selection
 Polybag nursery
 Care of polybag nursery
INTER CROPPING

 Inter/mixed crop is selected based on the climatic requirement of he

inter/mixed crop
a) Below 7 year of age: Any suitable annual crop eg: Banana, Sunflower,
Groundnut, Turmeric etc,
b) Above 20 year: Intercropping can be done based on the sunlight
transmission on its canopy. Annual, Biennials and Perennials plant can
be grown.
HARVESTING
Twelve months old nuts are harvested at the interval of 30-45 days for seed
as well as copra making and culinary purposes.
 For household use keep the nuts in vertical direction. However, for tender
nut purposes 7 to 8 months old nuts are harvested. The nuts can be
harvested using coconut climbers.

Sl.No Variety Nut yield

(Nos/tree/year)
Hybrid 100
1
Tall 60-80
2
Dwarf 70-90
3
 Benefit of coconut trunk

 Its hardy and durable wood is used for

building small bridges.
 It is also used to make benches, tables,
carvings, picture frames, tool boxes,
pulp paper and construction materials,
among others.
 Benefit of coconut husk
Fiber of coconut husk is used to make mats,
brushes, cordage and packaging material for
plant, and in some countries coconut husk is
used as floor polisher.
 Drawbacks
 Risk of falling coconuts : Falling coconuts can pose a serious risk
of injury or damage to property, especially during high winds
and stroms.
 Space requirements : Coconut trees require a considerable
amount of space to grow and can be challenging to cultivate in
smaller properties.
 Maintenance : Proper maintenance of the tree is required to
ensure a healthy harvest, which can be time-consuming and
costly.
 Pest and disease : Coconut trees are prone to pests and
diseases, such as coconut scale and root wilt disease, which can
reduce the yield of the tree.
PLANTATION
Experience of planting
 Conclusion

 In conclusion, the coconut tree has a significant

impact in people life’s all over the world whether
its medically, as a food, or an income. It has also
helped many countries economies. The properties
and values of this plant are very important. By
understanding the properties of this plant we can
see that this plant benefits this in many ways.