Practice Name:

Premature Shedding of Flowers in Coconut Tree

Details
Category	Crop Protection
Crop
Crop Family
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Scout	HBN
Ingredients	flowers of ajmet
Details of Innovation	Kalyanbhai Trikambhai of Amreli district of Gujarat informs about the premature shedding of flowers and young fruits in coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) especially in the month of winter. For the prevention, he dissolves 50 g flowers of ajmet in one liter of water and the mixture is stored in a plastic bag. Then, he places this bag in the coconut plant bed so that it have direct touch to the roots of cocount plant. This method prevents the premature shedding of flowers and young fruits of cocount tree. It is a traditional practice learnt from forefathers.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Kalyanbhai Trikambhai Patel
City / District	Amreli
KVK District	Krishi Vgyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Keria Road, Amreli-365 611
Address	Amreli ,Gujarat
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farming
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	365545

PAS_1	"Button Shedding in Coconut."https://www.plantwise.org/knowledgebank/factsheetforfarmers/20157800004
PAS_2	"COCONUT (Cocos nucifera)."https://agritech.tnau.ac.igriculture/oilseeds_coconut.html
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central Highlands (Malwa), Gujarat Plain And Kathiawar Peninsula, Semi-Arid Eco- Region (5.3), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujrat Plains And Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) North Saurashtra (GJ-6) South Saurashtra (GJ-7)
Other Community Practices
Practice ID	DTP0010000003693
Reference	Amerli/1991/4
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/1067
Reference	Amerli/1991/4
Scout	HBN