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Pineapple
( Ananas comosus (L.) merr.) predominantly grown
in Kerala, Karnataka, West Bengal, Bihar and north-eastern
regions where radiation energy is abundant. For
long time, wider spacing was adopted leading to
lower productivity and higher cost of production
( Singh and Singh, 1974; Chanda et al., 1975;
Dass et al., 1978) as total dry matter production
in pineapple is proportional to the amount of
radiation intercepted. Planning system and optimization
of plant density is aimed to achieve high assimilated
production for its conversion into economic yield.
The plant density designed to optimize light interception
plays a key role in achieving high productivity. |
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The
popular varieties of pineapple as grown and recommended
by the state Horticulture Department and Indian
Institute of Horticulture are as follows. |
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States |
Varieties |
Kerala |
Kew, Maurutius |
Karnataka |
Kew, Queen |
Tamil Nadu |
Kew, Queen, Maurutius |
Andhra pradesh |
Kew, Queen |
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