{"id":160,"date":"2020-04-07T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-07T17:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/07\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/"},"modified":"2022-06-15T20:36:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T15:06:41","slug":"guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0905\u092e\u0930\u0942\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0916\u0947\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u0917\u093e\u0907\u0921"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Centre of origin-Native plant in Mesoamerica and tropical America<\/li><li>Chromosome number-22<\/li><li>Family-Myrtaceae<\/li><li>Order-Myrtales<\/li><li>Kingdom-Plantae&nbsp;<br><br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dc1249a70f7\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dc1249a70f7\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Introduction\" >\u092a\u0930\u093f\u091a\u092f<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Area_and_distribution\" >Area and distribution<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Soil_Requirements\" >\u092e\u093f\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Climate_and_temperature\" >Climate and temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Guava_propagation\" >Guava propagation&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Growing_guava_from_cuttings\" >Growing guava from cuttings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Growing_guava_from_seeds\" >Growing guava from seeds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Spacing\" >\u092a\u094c\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0942\u0930\u0940&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Method_of_seeding\" >Method of seeding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Nutrition_Value\" >Nutrition Value&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Fertilizers\" >\u0916\u093e\u0926<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Irrigation_requirements\" >Irrigation requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/agriculturereview.com\/hi\/guava-cultivation-guide-by-agriculture-review\/#Weed_management\" >Weed management<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"has-larger-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>\u092a\u0930\u093f\u091a\u092f<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Guava is a very popular fruit.<\/li><li>Guavas are evergreen, shallow-rooted shrubs or small trees that grow to 33 ft in height, with spreading branches.<\/li><li>&nbsp;It is a hardy crop(i.e. it can survive as low as 5\u00b0C)<\/li><li>Guava leaf extract may even help in treating acne.<\/li><li>Guava is one of the richest sources of vitamin-C.<\/li><li>It can also prevent the growth and development of cancer cells.<\/li><li>Enhances immunity, helps relieve in painful menstruation.<\/li><li>It is an ideal fruit for nutritional security due to its high nutritional value.<\/li><li>Major producing countries are China, India, Brazil, Spain, Mexico, Italy, Indonesia.<\/li><li>Guava production in 2019 in India is&nbsp;18.8 million metric tons and in world 46.5 million metric tons.<\/li><li>Guava trees grow rapidly and fruit in 2 to 4 years from seed. They live till 30 to 40 years but productivity declines after the 15th year.<br><br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-larger-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Area_and_distribution\"><\/span>Area and distribution<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>The area under guava is about 0.15 million hectares.&nbsp;<\/li><li>India ranks 1st in guava production followed by China.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Although guava can be grown throughout India, it is most successful in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh.<\/li><li>Approximately 501,600 acres are dedicated to the production of guava in India.<br><br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Soil_Requirements\"><\/span>\u092e\u093f\u091f\u094d\u091f\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e\u090f\u0902<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Guava is cultivated on varied types of soils-heavy clay to very light sandy soils.<\/li><li>Very good quality guavas are produced in river-basins.<\/li><li>It can grow well in the soil pH range of 4.5- 8.2.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Maximum concentration of its feeding roots is available up to 25 cm soil depth.<\/li><li>The topsoil should be quite rich to provide enough nutrients for accelerating new growth which bears fruits.<br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Climate_and_temperature\"><\/span>Climate and temperature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Guava is successfully grown under tropical and subtropical climate.<\/li><li>The quality of the fruits is better in areas having distinct winters, therefore, guava grown near Allahabad is famous for the best quality fruits.<\/li><li>Although guava tolerates drought, protective irrigation facilities are required.<\/li><li>It grows best with an annual rainfall around 1000 mm restricted between June and September.<\/li><li>The optimum temperature for germination of guava is 20-28\u00b0C.<\/li><li>In winters the temperature must not fall less than 3\u00b0C (remember that guava is not tolerant to frost)&nbsp;<\/li><li>Guava prefers full day sunshine and they are drought tolerant as well.<br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guava_propagation\"><\/span>Guava propagation&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Guava can be propagated by seeds as well as by vegetative means.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_guava_from_cuttings\"><\/span>Growing guava from cuttings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Guava can be obtained through layering, grafting, cutting and budding.<\/li><li>Its propagation by cuttings under ordinary condition is not successful.<\/li><li>It is only successful under intermittent mist conditions with the aid of rooting hormones like IBA and NAA.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Growing_guava_from_seeds\"><\/span>Growing guava from seeds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Seed should not be in the dormant stage.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Press one seed into the center of the pot with your finger. Be sure to cover the seed with a bit of soilless mixture.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Water the seeds with a misting spray and place the container in a warm place with temperatures around(18\u00b0C.) or above.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Transplant the seedlings to pots when they have 2-4 sets of leaves, then move them outdoors.<br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spacing\"><\/span>\u092a\u094c\u0927\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0942\u0930\u0940&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>If spacing is 1.5 m \u00d7 3.0 m(plant \u00d7 row) the farm can accommodate 2222 plants per hectare.<\/li><li>If spacing is 3.0 m \u00d7 3.0 m(plant \u00d7 row) the farm can accommodate 1111 plants per hectare.<\/li><li>If spacing is 3.0 m \u00d7 6.0 m(plant \u00d7 row) the farm can accommodate 555 plants per hectare.<br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_of_seeding\"><\/span>Method of seeding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>One year shoots are used for obtaining 20-25 cm of cuttings. These cuttings are dipped in 200 ppm of IBA solution for 24 hours and then planted into the soil beds.<\/li><li>Seeds should be planted at depth of 2\u00d7 the width or diameter.<br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nutrition_Value\"><\/span>Nutrition Value&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>100 gm. of guava can fulfil 14% of your daily fibre requirement.&nbsp;Guava is a good source of vitamins A and C, copper, folate, and fibre. It contains antioxidants such as beta carotene and lycopene, as well as iron, B vitamins, potassium, zinc, and phosphorus.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Guava provides 68 kcal of energy.<\/li><li>Guava provides 9% of potassium.<\/li><li>Guava provides 26% of copper.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertilizers\"><\/span>\u0916\u093e\u0926<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>A fertilizer dose of <strong>600 g nitrogen<\/strong> \u0914\u0930 <strong>400 g of Potassium<\/strong> is necessary in the northern region it varies with the places due to surrounding environment and climatic conditions.<br><br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Irrigation_requirements\"><\/span>Irrigation requirements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>Yearly average water requirement of guava was estimated to be 206 mm excluding effective rainfall.&nbsp;<\/li><li>In an experiment, it is observed that a drip irrigation system provides greater yield than the ring basin method.<\/li><li>The lowest yield was observed in the ring basin irrigation system.<br><br><br><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weed_management\"><\/span>Weed management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>We can use different cultural operation for controlling weeds i.e. Hand-picking, Burning, etc.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-list\"><li>These methods are to be selected according to the place and availability of required material, area of orchard and so many different factors.<br><\/li><li>The chemical control of weeds in guava can be done by spraying of basal painting with ester formulations of 2,4,5-T is the best method of chemical control.<\/li><\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Centre of origin-Native plant in Mesoamerica and tropical America Chromosome number-22 Family-Myrtaceae Order-Myrtales Kingdom-Plantae&nbsp; Introduction Guava is a very popular fruit. 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