Pineapple planting suckers slips spacing high density establishment ananas Assam West Bengal
How do I establish a pineapple (ananas) plantation and what planting material is best?
BBiren Das9mo ago · 283 views
5 Answers
🌾Farmer.in Krishi TeamExpert ✓8mo ago
Pineapple is propagated mainly from suckers and slips, and uniform planting material gives an even crop and easier flowering induction later. Grade the suckers or slips by size and plant similar grades together so the block matures together, and treat the base against mealybug and rot before planting. High-density double-row or paired-row planting on beds is common because it raises plant population and yield per acre while keeping paths for movement. Good drainage is important since pineapple does not tolerate waterlogging. For the exact spacing, plant population, and planting material grade suited to your area, confirm with your local KVK or horticulture department.
BBiren Das8mo ago
Grading the suckers by size before planting was the best tip we followed. The block flowered and matured much more evenly than our earlier mixed planting.
NNirmal Sinha8mo ago
We cure the suckers in shade for a few days after detaching, with the base upward, before planting, so the cut end dries and rots less in our wet Cachar conditions. Dipping the base in the recommended treatment against mealybug and rot before planting also paid off. Mealybug brought in on the planting material is hard to fight later, so start clean.
DDhiren Nath8mo ago
Drainage is everything on our heavy soil, so we plant on raised beds with channels between the paired rows and never let water stand. The paired-row layout packs in plants but still lets us walk in for spraying and harvest. Keep the suckers and slips separate when grading, because slips and suckers do not mature at exactly the same pace.
AAnjali Bora8mo ago
We keep the suckers and slips in separate blocks because they do not mature at the same pace, and mixing them gave us a ragged harvest. Grading by size within each type made the flowering induction much more even later. Ask your KVK how the two types differ in timing for your variety.