Production Technology of Wood Apple and Bael:

Wood Apple:

• Climatic and Soil Requirements:
• Grown in dry tracts of tropical and sub-tropical regions.
• Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions.
• Cultivars and Propagation:
• No named cultivars; propagation mainly through seeds.
• Field Preparation and Planting:
• Planting in wasteland; pits spaced at 8Mx8M.
• Interculture:
• Training by Central leader method.
• Harvest and Yield:
• Budded plants come to bearing in 3-4 years.

Bael:

• Climatic and Soil Requirements:
• Subtropical condition with hot dry summer ideal.
• Tolerates a wide range of soil pH.
• Cultivars and Propagation:
• Variations in progenies; patch budding recommended.
• Planting and Interculture:
• Planting in pits of 50 cm x 50 cm x 50 cm.
• Harvest and Yield:
• Seedlings take 7-8 years for bearing.

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