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Pollination in litchi and its importance

Submitted by kamini on Mon, 04/05/2009 - 11:44
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Pollination

Litchi is a highly cross pollinated crop. An individual flower is self sterile, but it possesses nectar. The pollination of flower requires insects like honey bees, flies, ants and wasp.

Irrigation in litchi

Submitted by kamini on Wed, 29/04/2009 - 12:42
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Irrigation

Litchi can grow without irrigation in areas with rainfall (>125 cm) well distributed thought out the year. Frequent irrigation is necessary during early plant growth. Irrigation is with held four month prior to flowering. Critical period for irrigation is from February end to the beginning of monsoon since it is the period of fruit development. During this period if the litchi orchard is not frequently irrigated, there may be a severe fruit drop and fruit cracking.

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Other pests of litchi

Submitted by kamini on Mon, 20/04/2009 - 17:33
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Bark eating caterpillar

The caterpillars feed on the bark of the tree during night. They bore inside the trunk or main stems and eat through the bark in to the wood. The affected portion is covered with large silken webs. In case of severe infestation plants may die.

Litchi mite

Submitted by kamini on Sat, 18/04/2009 - 11:31
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Eriophyid mite:

Fruit cracking in litchi

Submitted by kamini on Fri, 17/04/2009 - 15:44
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Origin of Litchi

Submitted by kamini on Fri, 17/04/2009 - 10:34
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